SHILLONG, Oct. 19 -- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai said that the development of North East region has been the priority for the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Rai was on his maiden visit to the Headquarters Directorate General, Assam Rifles (DGAR) at Shillong on the occasion of the Annual Assam Rifles Commanders' Conference on Saturday.

During his interaction with the Pressmen, the minister said that the North East has undergone a revolutionary transformation in the last five years because of the concerted efforts of the Union Government. North East is today competing both at National and International level in different spheres and there has been efforts to bring this region at ...