Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Northeast India will become the engine of the country\u2019s growth in the 21st century.
Addressing the people of Arunachal Pradesh on their Statehood Day, Modi said, \u201cMany many congratulations to all of you on the 36th State Foundation Day of Arunachal Pradesh. 50 years ago North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) got a new name, a new identity as Arunachal Pradesh. This identity of the rising sun, this new energy has been continuously empowered by all of you hardworking, patriotic sisters and brothers in these 50 years.\u201d
\u201cI firmly believe that eastern India, and especially Northeast India, will be the engine of the country\u2019s growth in the 21st century. With this spirit, unprecedented work has been done in the last 7 years to accelerate the development of Arunachal Pradesh,\u201d he said. PM said that the manner in which the people of the state have preserved the cultural heritage is an inspiration to the nation.
Elaborating on patriotism and the state\u2019s cultural heritage Modi said, \u201cSense of patriotism and social harmony that was taken to new heights by Arunachal Pradesh, how you preserved your cultural heritage, in which you are taking forward tradition and progress together is an inspiration to the nation.\u201d Modi further said that the saga of valour of the people of Arunachal Pradesh is an invaluable heritage for every Indian.
\u201cIn Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the nation remembers all martyrs of Arunachal Pradesh who sacrificed themselves for the nation. Be it Anglo Abor War or guarding of borders after independence, the saga of valour of people of Arunachal Pradesh is an invaluable heritage for every Indian,\u201d Modi said.
Speaking on his future plans and policies for the state, Modi mentioned that the government is working to make Arunachal a major gateway to East Asia. Modi concluded his address by reciting a few lines of the song \u2018Arunachal Hamara\u2019 from the film Mera Dharam Meri Maa. Arunachal Pradesh became a full-fledged state on February 20, 1987.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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