Srinagar, Sept. 12 -- For many decades, the North East was considered a distant frontier, waiting for development. Our brothers and sisters living in North Eastern states carried aspirations of progress, but the infrastructure and opportunities they deserved remained out of reach.

All this changed when Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi initiated the Act East policy. From a distant frontier, North East is now recognized as a front-runner.

Peace, progress and prosperity

This transformation has been made possible through record investments in railways, roads, airports, and digital connectivity. Peace accords are bringing stability. People are benefiting from government schemes.

For the first time since independence, the North Eastern reg...