The south Asian nation has witnessed massive protest demonstrations since last month. In the middle of July, nearly 200 protesters, including students, died in the violence, which was allegedly instigated by police personnel and a large number of supporters of Hasina’s party, the Awami League.
The Ministry has sanctioned the construction of 42 roads spanning 118.756 km in Tripura, with an estimated investment of Rs. 114.32 crore. This initiative aims to provide all-weather road connectivity to 47 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) habitations.
In the meeting, the discussion centred on strategies for capacity building, training policies, marketing and promotion efforts for the development of tourism in NE states.
Among the contenders, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stands as a formidable force, vying for the Arunachal West seat.
Highlighting the transformative impact of developmental programs initiated under the Modi Government over the past decade, Sitharaman underscored a significant shift in the development trajectory of the North-Eastern region.
With an aim to strengthen the skilling ecosystem and entrepreneurship development in the North Eastern Region (NER), the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Home Minister Amit Shah implemented the Modi Government's policy of development with firmness in Jammu and Kashmir and launched several projects.
The airport has been developed in an area of over 690 acres with a runway of 2,300 m, at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore.
The state governments of Assam, Manipur and Tripura have identified routes connecting Guwahati, Imphal and Agartala with selected international destinations viz. Bangkok, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Yangon, Hanoi, Mandalay, Kunming and Chittagong.
Sitharaman said that this will enable livelihood activities for youth and women, filling the gaps in various sectors. However, it will not be a substitute for existing central or state schemes. While the central ministries may also pose their candidate projects, priority will be given to those posed by the states.
