Congress didn’t allow peace in Assam;PM Modi restored it: Amit Shah

 

 

 

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday alleged that the Congress did not allow peace to prevail in Assam, but PM Narendra Modi restored it, developed infrastructure and ensured employment for the youth of the North-Eastern State. Shah was speaking after inaugurating the first phase of the revamped Lachit Barphukan Police Academy at Dergaon in Golaghat district. He also laid the foundation for the second phase. “Over 10,000 youths have laid down arms and joined the mainstream in Assam, with peace returning to the State during the last 10 years. Assam, which was known for agitation, violence and insurgency, now has the most modern semiconductor industry.

 

An amount of Rs 27,000 crore is being invested here for a semiconductor unit, which is going to change the future of Assam,” he asserted. Shah also said while investment proposals of over Rs 5 lakh crore have been received in the recently concluded Advantage Assam 2.0 business summit, infrastructure projects worth another Rs 3 lakh crore will be implemented in the State by the Central Government. “These projects worth Rs 8 crore lakh will create such an environment that youths from across the country will come here for jobs,” the Home Minister said. Under the Narendra Modiled Government, the Bodo Peace Accord in 2020, Karbi Accord in 2021, Adivasi Peace Accord in 2022 and the peace pact with the ULFA in 2023 were signed, he said. Agreements to settle border disputes with Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh have also been signed, Shah said.