Onkar Singh / New Delhi
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that development of North East region is vital for country’s progress.He was speaking at the Nest Fest here Saturday to welcome fresh students from North East to Delhi. He said, the Narendra Modi government is committed to increase communication and linkage as well as mobility in the region.
Mr Singh said, the Prime Minister wants speedy development of the region and stressed that India can only develop when the North East develops.
The Home Minister said, India has developed at a fast pace with improved air, road, and rail connectivity.
Rajnath Singh said that Northeast is the heart of India and without its development the all-round development of India is not possible.
Union Home inaugurated the fest in presence of Dr Harsh Vardan, Union Minister for Science and Technology, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, MoS Civil Aviation Dr Jayanta Sinha, Secretary North Eastern Council Ram Muivah, founder of MHI and National Secretary BJP Sunil Deodhar and former football captain of India Bhaichung Bhutia.
Thousands of students participated in the colorful musical cultural programme – Nest. FEST 2018, organized by My Home India (MHI) as it’s annual event to welcome the fresher students of Northeastern region living in and around Delhi.
This year’s programme coincided with the birth anniversary of Dr Bhupen Hazarika, legendary singer, musician and composer of the Northeast region.
The program started with traditional felicitation of the guests in Northeastern manner by shri Sunil Deodhar founder of My Home India who on the occasion welcomed the gathering and praised the Union Home Minister for bringing peace to the once turbulent Northeaster region of India.
Deodhar also praise the young Chief Minister of Tripura and viewed that the state will see transformation under his able leadership.
He recalled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpaye and said that it was only during Vajpaye’s tenure that a separate Ministry DoNER, dedicated for the development of the NE region was formed.
Singh also viewed that after Vajpayee, the present Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under his Act East Policy has prioritized for the development of the eight Northeastern states, and which he declared as ‘Asta Laxmi’.
Mentioning names of few sports personnel’s like Hima Das, Dipa Karmakar and few other the Union Home Minister said that the Northeastern region is full of multi-talents and which need to be explored.
Praising the role of MHI for its various activities in nation building through various programs including today’s colorful fest, the Union Home Minister assured the students of Northeaster region against any type problems and for which his door shall always remain open.
Speaking on the occasion the Tripura Chief Minister also praised the role of MHI for its various social services especially for the people of the Northeastern region.
More than fifteen cultural troupes performed various dances of NE region including the famous Bihu dance of Assam, Hazagiri of Tripura, Wangala of Meghalaya, Rai Haraba of Manipur and Cheru of Mizoram those mesmerized that huge gathering with their performances beside star performer Zubeen Garg, former India Idol Surabhi Debbarma and Nagaland’s renowned band Alobo Naga also performed in the program which is the biggest of its type here organized by My Home India.
