New Delhi, Oct 19 (UNI) Development of the North Eastern region, commonly known as the ‘Seven Sisters,’ has been a priority for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre,said the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Saturday.
Mr Rai’s assertion came during his address to the annual Commanders Conference of Assam Rifles at Shillong.
During the Conference, Assam Rifles DG Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan briefed the Minister about the general security situation in the North East, the activities of the Force while guarding the Indo-Myanmar border and about counter insurgency operations being undertaken. He also highlighted various developmental and welfare initiatives taken by Assam Rifles in the region.