North East will become hub of economy: Rijiju

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 22, 2022

Union Minister for Law and Justice and MP from Arunachal Pradesh Kiren Rijiju assured in the future from the Government of India’s side, nothing will be found wanting in making North East into a hub of economy.

He further said all the issues of the Northeast will be given priority and he is from the Northeast so he has a direct affinity, a close connection because he extensively travelled across the region.

He also said the whole of Northeast, united, is developing fast and the region is becoming a hub of economy and NE will become prosperous.

He added that it has all the natural resources. It has all the beautiful flora and fauna. The NE people are gifted with culture and are vibrant.

Rijju told a gathering at the Rozgar Mela programme held in SGRT Parking Lots, Shillong on Saturday.

“Shillong was the capital of NE and since the British had already set it up as capaital, it had modern amenities since the very beginning. But when you step outside this city and move to other places you will realize the changes brought in by the PM.”

“I have been working with the PM since a very long time. The governance as well as the special emphasis for the rural and border areas have changed tremendously in the last 8 years,” he asserted.

Speaking on the lines of transformation in the region the Union Minister highlighted that NE has become a priority and from being a slow developing region, it has become a fast growing economy today,” he said, citing the instance of road linkages that are now completed in a faster pace as compared to earlier times.

Senior officials of the central and state governments and dignitaries were present at the Rozgar Mela.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Rozgar Mela – the recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel via video conferencing which was also telecasted in Shillong.

During the ceremony, appointment letters were handed over to 75,000 newly inducted appointees.

Addressing the appointees, the Prime Minister said “Today marks the day when a new link in the form of Rozgar Mela is being anchored to the employment and self-employment campaigns in the country that are going on for the last 8 years”, he said.

The Prime Minister said that keeping in mind the 75 years of independence, the central government is giving appointment letters to 75,000 youngsters under a programme.  “