Every penny despatched to Northeast is correctly utilised: Amit Shah

By Express News Service

GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday claimed the Narendra Modi authorities had taken some steps that ensured each penny despatched to the states within the Northeast was correctly utilised.

Shah took potshots on the Congress, stating that when it dominated these states, central funds have been invariably siphoned off.

“But Modiji had taken some strict anti-corruption measures that ensured every penny that comes from the Centre to the Northeast is properly utilised,” Shah mentioned after inaugurating some tasks at a programme on the final day of his two-day go to to Arunachal.

“During the time of the Congress, one chief minister would lay the foundation of a project, another would announce it and possibly, the third would inaugurate it. For us, (Arunachal CM) Pema Khandu will lay the foundation and also inaugurate it,” the Home Minister mentioned.

He mentioned the individuals within the nation may be taught patriotism from the individuals of Arunachal and take it ahead. He mentioned he returned to Delhi energised each time he visited the state the place persons are greeted with “Jai Hind”.

On Sunday, he both inaugurated or laid the inspiration of varied tasks value over Rs 1,000 crore.

“In terms of infrastructure development, what the double engine of Modi and Khandu governments did in eight years, the Congress could not do in 50 years. The Northeast was strange to the entire country but Modiji brought it to the centre of it. When the PM visits a region more than 50 times in eight years, it automatically comes to focus,” Shah mentioned.

“But the Congress cannot see the development that has taken place in Arunachal. If the eyes of somebody are closed, how can s/he see it?” the Home Minister quipped.

He mentioned insurgency-related incidents dropped by 89% and highlighted how the Modi authorities solved varied issues, one after the opposite, within the Northeast.

He mentioned over 9,000 insurgents laid down weapons and joined the mainstream whereas the insurgency-related issues in Tripura and Assam’s Bodo areas and Karbi Anglong had been solved. He mentioned talks have been on with the Naga extremist teams.

“There was a time when the Northeast hit newspaper headlines for insurgency, bombs, bullets and deaths. Today, it is known for tourism, development, infrastructure, various languages, cultures and traditions,” Shah mentioned.

According to him, the priorities of the Modi authorities embody defending and enriching the languages, cultures and traditions of the Northeast in order that vacationers from everywhere in the world go to the area and fixing all disputes and establishing peace within the area.

“The Assam-Arunachal boundary dispute has existed for 50 years. But Himanta (Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma) took the responsibility and Khandu responded positively. I assure you, the problem will be resolved soon. For how long will one state fight with another?” he mentioned.