Bringing along a report card in Assam, PM Modi asserted Northeast as New India’s energy hub by fulfilling all dreams
Stepping on the soil of Assam and engaging the crowd in euphoric atmosphere, PM Modi addressed the people in Moran expressing gratitude for supporting the Bhartiya Janata Party all the time. Rolling down the developments made in the state, PM Modi asserted that the northeast has the power to become a new India’s energy hub and the government is working hard to develop the region to realise this dream.
Addressing the people of Assam, PM Modi highlighted the developments made in the past five years and thanked people for their support and trust in the party. The Prime Minister, paid tribute to legendary musician Bhupen Hazarika prior to his speech, said, “The government is committed to protect the rights, culture and interests of the indigenous people of this region”.
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Not to forget that the states of Northeast were neglected by the previous government, PM Modi asserted that that the NDA government is committed to the Assam Accord and mulling granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in the state.
Further adding, PM Modi said that the government is trying its best to implement the Assam Accord that was suspended by the Congress. He said. “We have made efforts to protect the people of Assam, its culture and interests. The NDA is seriously considering granting ST status to six communities — Tai Ahom, Muttock, Moran, Chutiya, Koch Rajbongshis and the tea tribes,” he said.
Lashing out at opposition Congress, he said Assam, where only 40% homes had power and gas connections till several decades after independence, now has electricity and cooking fuel in almost every home. “The way you have supported me, blessed me, it has boosted my confidence to do better work for the underprivileged, poor and the tribal population. Barring the Congress and the terrorists, everybody is happy with the BJP government,” Modi said.
Listing his government’s achievements, he said over five lakh people in Assam have been given homes by the NDA govt, 27 lakh families have received health insurance of Rs 5 lakh each and farmers have been given aid to take care of their regular expenses.
Addressing the tea belt communities, PM Modi, who used to sell tea at a railway station in his early years, said “only a ‘chaiwala’ (tea seller) can understand the pain of fellow ‘chailwalas'”. “The NDA government has taken initiatives to open bank accounts for tea garden workers. Lakhs of families in the tea belt have received Rs 5,000 as aid in two instalments, the government has also decided to provide free rice and two kilograms of sugar to four lakh families in the tea belt,” he said. “This ‘chaiwala’ is committed to improve the condition of the tea gardens and its people in both Assam and West Bengal,” he added.
Polling for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam will be held in three phases on April 11, 18, 23. The results will be declared on May 23.
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