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Govt to work for all round development of the Northeast : PM Modi

| | Jan 18, 2016, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government is working for all round development of the Northeast and leaving no stone unturned to fulfil the aspirations of the tegion.

"I am eagerly awaiting my 2-day visit to the Northeast. Will participate in various programmes in Sikkim & Assam and interact with citizens," he tweeted.

 "Our government is leaving no stone unturned to fulfil development aspirations of Northeast & ensure all round development," he said.

"Tomorrow I will be in Assam where I will interact with the youth of Assam, students of IIT, NIT & central universities of the Northeast," Modi said.

"A conference of State Agriculture Ministers is being held in Gangtok. Am particularly delighted that the conference is being held in Sikkim."


"I envision the Northeast to be a hub in this," he said. 

The Prime Minister said the Conference of Agriculture Ministers will focus on sustainable development, organic farming and ecotourism, "areas we are giving priority to".

 Modi will visit Sikkim and Assam from January 18-19. He is also scheduled to visit an orchid display and a seasonal flowers exhibition in Gangtok.

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