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Once known for blockades and violence, the Northeast region is now known for its development strides: PM

Posted On: 26 MAR 2023 10:47AM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that earlier Northeast region was known as for blockades and violence, now the region is now known for its developmental strides and all-round development.

Shri Modi was responding to the tweet by Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah wherein Minister has informed that PM Narendra Modi led Government of India has once again decided to decrease the disturbed areas in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur under the AFSPA. Shri Shah also added that this decision has been taken on account of significant improvement in the security situation in North-East India.

In a reply to the tweet by Shri Amit Shah, the Prime Minister tweeted;

"The Northeast is witnessing all-round development. Once known for blockades and violence, the region is now known for its development strides."


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