During his second day in Northeast India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth 19,000 crore rupees in Assam. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized the upcoming festive season and appealed to the public to purchase indigenous goods. He stated that regardless of the company’s country of origin, the products purchased should be made in India.
In Assam, PM Modi criticized the Congress party, accusing them of disrespecting Bhupen Hazarika. He recounted the Congress’s remarks, and stated, ‘I am a devotee of Lord Shiva, I swallow all the poison,’ expressing his hurt over the alleged disrespect towards the people of Assam.
Modi declared, ‘140 crore countrymen are my remote control.’ He further accused the Congress of being filled with arrogance, urging the people of Assam and the nation to question the Congress’s actions regarding Bhupen Da’s alleged humiliation. He emphasized the importance of respecting Assam’s cultural heritage and the state’s rapid development as a priority for the double-engine government.
Discussing Assam’s development, the PM highlighted how the collaborative efforts of the government and Assam are making the state prominent in the country and globally. He mentioned that India is currently the fastest-growing country in the world, and Assam is also rapidly growing. He contrasted the current progress with the past, when Assam lagged, and pointed out its current growth rate of 13 percent. He acknowledged the consistent support received by Chief Minister Himanta and his team in every election, highlighting the BJP government’s commitment to making Assam the growth engine of India’s development. He announced development projects worth 6,500 crore rupees. The PM also congratulated everyone on the Darrang Medical College, highways, and ring roads. He emphasized that the entire nation is unitedly moving forward towards building a developed India. He said, for our young friends, a developed India is both a dream and a resolution. He highlighted the Northeast’s crucial role in this resolution. He noted that after independence, major cities and economies developed in the West and South of India, leading to a large portion of the Eastern India population being left behind, but the BJP government is now changing these circumstances.
Modi stated that the next phase of the 21st century belongs to the Northeast. He stressed the importance of rapid connectivity for the swift development of any region, and the government’s focus on this aspect. This has created new employment opportunities for the youth. He contrasted the Congress’s 60-65 years in power in Delhi, during which only three bridges were built on the Brahmaputra River, with the current government building six major bridges in a decade. He emphasized that the country is being prepared according to the needs of 25-50 years from now to achieve a developed India by 2047, when India celebrates 100 years of independence.
He announced that GST rates would be reduced on the first day of Navratri, making health and insurance more affordable. He said that the GST decision will enhance the festive cheer. PM Modi also urged the public during the festive season to buy only indigenous goods. He requested everyone to pledge to buy only Made in India products, defining ‘Swadeshi’ simply as products made in India, regardless of the company’s origin. He emphasized that the money should stay within India, and the labor should be from Indian youth, with the products reflecting the essence of India.
