Centre Is Committed To The Development Of Entire North-East: Amit Shah

The Memorandum of Settlement signed at North Block with two rebel outfits, is the 12th agreement for the Northeast and the third agreement related to Tripura. Home Minister Amit Shah said that through these agreements, about 10,000 insurgents have joined the mainstream by giving up arms.

New Delhi:Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Centre is committed to the development of the entire North-East while preserving the culture, language, and identity of the people of the region.

"Narendra Modi government has implemented all peace agreements with heart and letter and spirit. Prime Minister Modi not only bridged the distance between North-East and Delhi through roads, railways and planes but also bridged the differences in their hearts," said Shah.

Shah was speaking on the occasion of the signing of a peace agreement between representatives of the Government of India, the Government of Tripura and two different insurgent outfits of the state including the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF).

"Today is a very important day for the entire country and Tripura. Since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister, he has put forth the vision of a capable and developed Northeast through peace and dialogue," Shah said.

Shah further said that the Centre has resolved to develop the entire Northeast including Tripura by combining the concepts of 'Ashtalakshmi' and 'Purvodaya', in which today's agreement will prove to be a milestone.

Shah underlined that today's Memorandum of Settlement is the 12th agreement for the Northeast and the third agreement related to Tripura.

"Through these agreements, about 10,000 insurgents have joined the mainstream by giving up arms. 12 agreements have been majorly instrumental in preventing the loss of thousands of innocent lives," he said.

Shah said that under the agreement signed today with NLFT and ATTF, over 328 armed cadres will give up violence and join the mainstream of society and contribute not only in building a developed Tripura but also in building a developed India.

"Those giving up violence will be able to contribute towards the creation of a developed Tripura as proud citizens of the country. The Government of India is making wholehearted efforts with due consideration to all sensitivities in implementation of all the agreements to ensure development of the area and eliminate the reasons responsible for people to take up arms," Shah said.

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