Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches projects worth Rs 1,400 crore in Manipur
IndiGlobal Bureau
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Look-East slogan has now become ‘Act East’ with the developmental activities undertaken by the BJP government. He also said that the BJP has freed Manipur from terrorism. He came down heavily on the Congress Government stating that “Earlier, the Congress’ slogan for North-East was ‘Look East’, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed to ‘Act East’. We transformed Congress’ ‘Look East Policy’ into ‘Act East Policy’. We do what we promise”, said Amit Shah as he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of several development projects in Manipur. Shah has laid the foundation stones of projects worth Rs 1,400 crore in the state.
Amit Shah said that PM Modi has increased the connectivity (both aerial and road) among the Northeastern states. It may be noted that in the last few years, The Prime Minister visited the North east more than 50 times.
He claimed that under the leadership of Modi, the North-East, especially Manipur, has become insurgency-free. He also said that Modi has increased the connectivity (both aerial and road) among the Northeastern states. “We had promised to make Manipur free from terrorism, today Manipur is completely free from terrorism and is walking on the path of development under the leadership of PM Modi and CM N Biren Singh”, Shah said while addressing the public.
Lauding the work of the party in the past eight years, he said that the BJP government has worked hard towards the development of the state and invested Rs 3.45 lakh crore for several development projects. “In just eight years, PM Modi has visited Manipur 51 times and has invested Rs 3.45 lakh crore for various development projects. This is a proud moment for all of us”, Shah said. He also said that India’s first sports university spread over 325 acres and Olympians Park is being constructed in Manipur which will inspire the youth of the state.
He claimed that under Biren Singh’s leadership, citizens of the state are getting benefits under various schemes like Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana etc. “Manipur, which used to be the hub for insurgency and terrorism, is now been seen as the hub of hope, peace and stability”, Amit Shah said.