Nueva Delhi: Interior Minister Amit Shah appealed on Thursday to the insurgents in the Northeast to follow in the steps of almost 10,500 militants who have surrendered throughout the region since 2014, also abandoning the path of violence and joining The mainstream.
“Apello to all the insurgents who have not yet surrendered, to place their arms and join the mainstream. His participation in the India Development Journey is welcome,” he said when heading to the ‘Unity UTSAV – One Voice event, One Nation organized by Assam rifles here. The UTSAV witnessed students from all northeastern states, who study in Delhi NCR, participating in sports and cultural activities.
Shah said the Modi government had not only resolved disputes in the northeastern region for decades, by signing 12 Peace agreements Between 2019 and 2024, but he also took two steps ahead by trusting the youth of the region and making them believe that there are many opportunities available to them.
Thanks to peace efforts, violent incidents in the NE decreased by 70% and civil victims by 85%, he said.
Congratulations from the Rifles of Assam, the oldest paramilitary force in the country that is identified as “friend” of the Northeast, for successfully showing the unity and cultural force of the region to the whole country and the world with the unit festival , Shah praised manipur. To pocket most of the awards among the 212 teams and 1,500 students who participated in sports competitions. “This shows the importance of sports in Manipur,” he said.
Expressing the confidence that India would organize the Olympic Games in 2036, Shah expected India to appear in the 10 main nations in the medal count, with the northeast states playing a key role in this achievement.
Assam Rifles DG LT General Vikas Lakhera was also present at the event on Thursday.
By stating that Prime Minister Modi had eliminated the physical and emotional distance between the northeast and Delhi through connectivity, Shah said that the allocation for the region in the budget has risen 3-4 times. By 2027, all states of the region will enjoy air and rail connectivity with Delhi.
