AGARTALA: Northeast has emerged as the engine of India’s growth under the Narendra Modi government’s “Ashtalakshmi” vision as part of which the region has received ₹6.50 lakh crore in investment over the last decade, Union minister for development of north eastern region Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday.
“The Modi government has brought a revolution in the region. It has spent ₹6.50 lakh crore in the Northeast during the last decade, with the decision of allocating 10% of the budgetary outlay of every ministry to the region,” Scindia said while addressing a programme in Agartala, where he inaugurated development projects worth ₹365 crore.
“Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘ Ashtalakshmi’ vision, the Northeast is no longer merely a geographical frontier, but is playing the role of an engine of India’s growth,” Scindia said, according to a press note of the event.
In a post on X, his office said: “Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia ji inaugurated ₹365 Cr worth development projects today. These projects mark a decisive leap in Tripura’s journey of growth, connectivity & opportunity, strengthening access for villages, tribal regions and heritage destinations while delivering development with dignity.”
Speaking about the PM-DevINE scheme, Scindia said that the project would give clean and reliable power in remote areas and make education, health care services and livelihood opportunities strong.
{{/usCountry}}Speaking about the PM-DevINE scheme, Scindia said that the project would give clean and reliable power in remote areas and make education, health care services and livelihood opportunities strong.
{{/usCountry}}Scindia is scheduled to inaugurate Agarwood projects at Uttar Fulbari of Kadamtala in North Tripura district on January 24 and the subsequent day, he would launch a tourism project at Dumbur in Gandatwisa in Dhalai district.