GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today maintained that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first Prime Minister of the country who discovered the inherent potential of the northeast and has immensely boosted the momentum of growth in the region.
Sonowal said this while taking part at the 1st Republic Summit, organized by Republic TV at Mumbai.
The Chief Minister took part in a panel discussion on the 'Role of Indian States in surging India' along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Sonowal said Prime Minister Modi gives special attention to the North East and under his visionary leadership, there has been a surge in implementation of development programmes in all sectors including roadways, railways, waterways and internet technology.
"Prime Minister Modi ji has brought the central government to doorstep of the people of North East and has directed each of the Union Government Ministers to visit the region in every fifteen days to monitor and speed up execution of projects," he added.
