PM's leadership transformed NE, says Sonowal

Time of India

16 hours ago

Dibrugarh: Union minister of ports, shipping & waterways Sarbananda Sonowal emphasised the transformative impact of PM
's leadership on India's development trajectory, particularly highlighting the unprecedented progress made in Assam and the Northeast region during a party meeting at Tiloi, Moran in Dibrugarh on Friday.
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Addressing party workers, he credited Modi's decade-long tenure with elevating India's global economic standing and bringing peace and prosperity to northeast, a region he claimed had been historically neglected earlier.
under previous administrations.
"Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam and the entire Northeast have reached new heights of development. The BJP is now the party of the people's hope and trust.
It is this party that empowered a grassroots worker like me, and I have dedicated myself wholly to its service," Sonowal said.
The Union Minister highlighted India's remarkable economic ascent under Modi's governance, pointing to the nation's rise from the world's tenth-largest economy to the fourth-largest. "The remarkable progress India has made over the past 11 years would have been unthinkable before 2014.
From being the tenth-largest economy, India has risen to become the fourth-largest globally—and we are on track to enter the top three by 2030," Sonowal stated.
Sonowal praised Modi's focus on the Northeast region, contrasting the current government's approach with previous administrations. "PM Modi has focused on the development and progress of the Northeast more than any other Prime Minister in Indian history.
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It is his untiring effort that has resulted in unprecedented progress in a peaceful environment," he said.
The Minister highlighted the increased capital allocation for the Northeast in the Union Budget 2025-26 as evidence of the Centre's commitment to regional development. "This reaffirms the Centre's commitment to development and ensures faster connectivity and long-term prosperity. Despite decades of misrule, corruption, and violence under Congress, the Modi government has ushered in a new era of peace and progress," Sonowal said.
Drawing sharp contrasts with the Congress party's governance record, Sonowal criticised the opposition's approach to national development. "The Congress lacked national character and failed the nation with its apathy. The BJP government, on the other hand, has ensured social justice and inclusive development," he said.
The Union Minister cited several flagship government initiatives as examples of successful policy implementation, including Digital India, Make in India, Skill India, Start-Up India, and Stand-Up India programs.
"Today, India is the world's fastest-growing major economy. Our cities and villages are thriving," Sonowal noted.
Addressing women's empowerment initiatives, Sonowal highlighted the government's focus on gender-inclusive development policies. "Under PM Modi, we have launched several women-centric schemes that are reshaping India's socio-economic landscape. Empowering women, youth, and farmers is key to making India a global power," he stated.
The Minister called upon BJP workers to intensify their grassroots engagement efforts to ensure government benefits reach every household. "We must take the good work of our government to every household. Listening to people, serving them with honesty, and committing ourselves to a developed India by 2047 must be our guiding mantra," Sonowal urged.
Concluding his address, Sonowal reiterated the party's commitment to inclusive national development. "Let us reaffirm our commitment to building a developed, self-reliant India through inclusive progress in every village and every corner of our nation," Sonowal said.