Addressing a ‘Youth Rally’ in Guwahati, the Prime Minister asked why Assam continues to remain backward despite the Congress ruling the state for so long.
“Assam has plenty of natural resources. It has enough of water to generate hydro-electric power but people of the state do not get 24-hour electricity. Who is responsible for this,” he asked.
Modi said his government has made it a priority to develop the whole of Northeast, including Assam.
The Prime Minister said most of the rating agencies in the world – be it World Bank or IMF or any other – have termed Indian economy as the fastest growing in the world.
“India is developing at a fast pace. There has been an increase of 40 percent in FDI. If FDI is coming, there will be more industry and more industry means more jobs for youths,” he said.
Modi also highlighted various development initiatives taken by his government in last 18 months rule that include Pradhan Mantri Dhan Jan Yojana, Mudra Bank Yojana, saying these were beneficial to the downtrodden, particularly SCs and STs.