According to Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence, the government will expand information technology (IT) and telecom facilities to every part of the north-eastern states. This will ensure economic development, good governance and public welfare. He said that the government-accelerated development initiatives in northeast India have transformed the ‘Look East policy’ into the ‘Act East Policy, leading to all-around development in the northeast region, enabling all the states to improve trade with Southeast Asian nations.
The minister added that the government’s Gati Shakti National Master Plan would act as a force multiplier in developing infrastructural facilities in the northeast region. He noted that whether it is road construction, expansion of railways or improvement of waterways, the government is committed to strengthening the pace of development. It has also made significant progress in the field of energy and ensured progress in solar and hydel projects, providing electricity in every nook and corner.
