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Prime Minister’s Visit to ASSAM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated on the auspicious occasion of Bihu celebrations in Assam on 14 April 2023 and said that the Central Government has been working with ‘Seva Bhaav’ (spirit of service) and ‘Samarpan’ (dedication) for the people, and the efforts paid dividends as North-East has joined the national mainstream.
During his visit Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various projects worth more than Rs. 10,900 crores at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. Besides dedicating North-East’s first AIIMS in Guwahati and three medical colleges Shri Modi also participated in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Gauhati High Court. The Prime Minister also witnessed a colorful Bihu programme performed by more than ten thousand Bihu dancers.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi remarked that anybody watching today’s magnificent spectacle would never forget this in his entire lifetime. “It is beyond imagination, it is phenomenal. This is Assam” the Prime Minister said, “The sound of dhols, pepas and gogonas can be heard all over India today. The efforts and synergy of thousands of artists from Assam are being
HIGHLIGHTS
–Lays foundation stone of a bridge connecting Palashbari and Sualkuchi on Brahmaputra river and project for beautification of Rang Ghar, Sivasagar–Inaugurates 500 TPD Menthol Plant in Namrup
–Dedicates five railway projects to the nation
–Witnesses mega Bihu dance featuring more than 10,000 performers
–Assam is finally becoming an A-One state
–Today, connectivity is a four-pronged Mahayagya, physical connectivity, digital connectivity, social connectivity and cultural connectivity
–The atmosphere of mistrust in the Northeast is going away
witnessed by the country as well as the world with great pride.” Highlighting the significance of the occasion, the Prime Minister applauded the spirits and enthusiasm of the artists. The Prime Minister recalled his visit to the state during the Vidhan Sabha elections when he had remarked about the day when people will voice ‘A for Assam’, and said that the state is finally becoming an A1 state. The Prime Minister conveyed his greetings to the people of Assam and the country on the occasion of Bihu.
Viksit Bharat is the biggest dream
The Prime Minister remarked that the specialty of India is its traditions which have been connecting every Indian together for thousands of years. He observed that the nation stood together as one against the dark times of slavery and suffered numerous inflictions on India’s culture and heritage. He emphasized that India remained immortal even though it saw numerous changes in powers and rulers who came and left. “The consciousness of every Indian is made from the soil and traditions of the country and it is also the foundation of the Viksit Bharat”, the Prime Minister remarked.
Emphasis on road, rail and air connectivity
Shri Modi said there was always the issue of lack of physical connectivity in the Northeast which is being addressed by the present government by laying emphasis on road, rail and air connectivity in the region. Highlighting the achievements in expanding connectivity in the last 09 years, the Prime Minister mentioned all-road connectivity to most of the villages in the Northeast, new airports that have become functional and commercial flights landing for the first time, broad gauge trains reaching Manipur and Tripura, new rail lines are being laid in the Northeast three times faster than before, and the doubling of rail lines taking place at almost 10 times faster than earlier.
Permanent peace everywhere in the Northeast
Shri Modi said that for development, the thread of trust should be equally strong. He said “Due to the efforts of our government, today there is permanent peace everywhere in the Northeast. Many youths have left the path of violence and started walking on the path of development. The atmosphere of mistrust in the Northeast is going away; the distance between hearts is disappearing.”
He concluded, “In order to build a developed India in the Amrit Kaal of independence, we have to enhance this atmosphere. We have to move forward with the spirit of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas”.
Governor of Assam, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union MoS for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli and Minister from Government of Assam were present on the occasion among others.