Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (April 8) stated that because of the well timed intervention of the federal government of India and efforts of the Manipur authorities, the state, which reeled beneath ethnic violence for a number of months since Might final yr, has “marked enchancment” within the scenario. The Prime Minister’s remarks got here whereas talking on the Manipur scenario and the Opposition’s criticism of the difficulty in an interview to The Assam Tribune newspaper.
What did PM Modi say on Manipur?
“I’ve already spoken about this in Parliament. We’ve devoted our greatest assets and administrative equipment to resolving the battle. Due to the well timed intervention of the federal government of India and efforts by the Manipur authorities, there was a marked enchancment within the scenario of the state,” he stated.
PM Modi referred to Union Residence Minister Amit Shah’s four-day go to to Manipur final yr through which he held over 15 conferences with numerous stakeholders when the violence was at its peak, and stated that the method of reduction and rehabilitation was underway.
“Remedial measures undertaken embody a monetary package deal for the reduction and rehabilitation of individuals residing in shelter camps within the state,” he stated.
PM Modi on northeast
The Prime Minister asserted that the previous decade of BJP governance on the Centre has been devoted to reworking the Northeast from an “deserted area” to an “ample area”.
He additionally stated that the Union authorities is making all potential efforts to efficiently conclude the peace talks with Naga teams on the earliest.
PM Modi stated 11 peace agreements have been signed during the last 10 years, marking a major milestone in efforts to carry peace and stability to the area.
PM Modi on insurgency
Highlighting that over 9,500 insurgents have surrendered since 2014 and built-in into the mainstream, showcasing a considerable step in direction of peace and growth within the area, he stated that his authorities has changed the “coverage of isolation with coverage of integration”.
“Once we fashioned the federal government, it was my agency dedication to alter the established order within the Northeast. We changed the coverage of isolation and ignorance with a coverage of integration. Within the final 10 years, we now have ended Northeast’s isolation and developed it as Bharat’s gateway to the East,” he stated whereas stating that he had visited the area practically 70 instances.
“Aaj Northeast na Delhi se door hai aur na dil se door hai!” (At present, the northeast is neither removed from Delhi nor our hearts),” he added.
PM Modi on China
When requested about China’s claims over elements of Arunachal Pradesh for years, the Prime Minister stated, “Arunachal Pradesh is, was, and shall at all times be an integral a part of Bharat”.
Itemizing numerous growth tasks price 1000’s of crores for Arunachal Pradesh, the Prime Minister stated, “At present, growth works are reaching the Northeast like the primary rays of the solar, quicker than ever earlier than.”
(With PTI inputs)
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