PM assures development and peace in Assam

Speaking to a delegation from Assam, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said on Monday that his government is commitment to provide all assistance to the overall development of the state.

Prime Minister reiterated, “Centre is committed to development and peace in Assam, Assam had received the 'highest ever’ allocation of Central funds in the past four years”.

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He also expressed his willingness to implement the Rajiv Gandhi Peace Accord.

On Monday, Manmohan Singh met a delegation from Assam comprising of the leaders of All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). He also met Shri Prafulla Mahanta, the former chief minister of Assam.

The Prime Minister said that the Central Government was giving special attention to Assam's needs under various programmes including National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme, National Rural Health Mission, National Urban Renewal Mission and Backward Regions Grant Fund. Assam has also received special support in the sphere of education, infrastructure development and industrial development.

Apart from development in agriculture, infrastructure and education, the Centre is also taking some concrete measurers to combat cross border infiltration and illegal migration. Manmohan Singh restated his personal commitment to the economic and social development of the State and to peace and security for all people of the State.