Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Mizoram said that the North East Region has witnessed significant development in the last decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking to media persons in Aizawl today, DoNER Minister said that the focus of the NDA government is to transform the North East as a growth engine of the Indian economy. He said that the North East being the entry point of all Southeast Asian countries into the Indian sub-continent, the North East must play an important role in the dynamics of India’s growth. He said that today there are 17 airports in the North East and all states in the region will be connected by railways in the near future.
The Minister said that Mizoram has the potential for tremendous growth in the areas of tourism, wildlife, sports, bamboo, horticulture and agriculture, hydro-power, telecom and in many other areas.
The Minister arrived in Aizawl today for a one-day visit to review various projects in the state under the schemes of DoNER.
