Guwahati, Feb. 23 -- union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, on Monday underscored the intrinsic link between peace and progress, asserting that sustained development in the North East has been made possible by improved security and stability over the past decade.

Addressing a Pre-Retirement Counselling (PRC) Workshop in Guwahati, Assam, the minister said, "Development and peace share a reciprocal relationship; when peace prevails, development accelerates, and when development reaches people, it strengthens peace."Highlighting the region's transformation since 2014, Dr. Singh said those who had seen the North East earlier could best appreciate the scale of change. He cited improved road connec...