We ve brought northeast India closer to Delhi: Modi
Wednesday - August 15, 2018 9:08 am ,
Category : INDIA
We ve brought northeast India closer to Delhi: Modi
New Delhi Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said efforts made by his government have brought the people of northeast India closer to Delhi.
"Four years ago people from northeast used to feel Delhi is far away. In the past four years we have brought the northeast closer to Delhi " he said in his address to the nation from the Red Fort here on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day.
He said people were ignoring news about this region earlier.
"Now when we read about the northeast in the papers we see villages getting electricity highways and railways being constructed. New job opportunities have been created and educational institutes are coming up " he said.
Modi also spoke about the achievements of the region in sports construction and infrastructure and business.
--IANS nks/ksk/sed
"Four years ago people from northeast used to feel Delhi is far away. In the past four years we have brought the northeast closer to Delhi " he said in his address to the nation from the Red Fort here on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day.
He said people were ignoring news about this region earlier.
"Now when we read about the northeast in the papers we see villages getting electricity highways and railways being constructed. New job opportunities have been created and educational institutes are coming up " he said.
Modi also spoke about the achievements of the region in sports construction and infrastructure and business.
--IANS nks/ksk/sed
