Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said his government was committed to the development of the northeast region, and assured the people of Assam that the land swap deal with Bangladesh will stop illegal infiltration and not compromise their security.
The prime minister, who Saturday began a three-day visit to the northeast, was speaking at a public rally at the Sarusajai Stadium here.
Modi said he will use the land swap deal to stop infiltration from Bangladesh and for the benefit of Assam.
“I know the sentiments of the people of Assam. I assure you that I am going to use the proposed land swap deal for the benefit of Assam. I am going to make such arrangements that the land swap deal with Bangladesh benefits Assam,” he said.
“I am going to use the land swap deal to stop illegal infiltration from Bangladesh, which has been a perennial problem for the state. I am also going to use the land swap deal to ensure security along the border in Assam,” Modi said while seeking the consent of the people.
“It may seem a loss for Assam now, but I will make arrangements so that it benefits Assam in the long run,” he said.
Modi said his government was committed to fulfilling all the commitments made earlier.
“There will be no compromise on the security of the people of Assam and I will ensure that the people of Assam get their rights,” he said. He said the Bharatiya Janata Party has always been involved in “politics of development”, and it was the BJP that forced other parties to discuss developmental issues.
“People must realise that the government in New Delhi has changed and we are here to serve the nation. We have already initiated efforts to develop the northeast region, and all the states in the region will get a new engine of development soon,” he said.
Modi, who also spoke at a police conference in the Assam capital, said the image of the police has to change and called for SMART policing that would encompass sensitivity, reliability and modernity.
“I have a concept of SMART Police in my mind,” Modi said at the 49th conference of directors and inspectors general of police from all states and union territories. “S stands for strict and sensitivity, M for modern and mobility, A for alert and accountable, R for reliable and responsive, and T for tech-savvy and trained,” he said, explaining his vision.
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NEW DELHI: India’s police brass was left red faced yesterday after a senior sleuth was caught on national television nodding off during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on the need for smart policing. During Modi’s address on the need for alert, accountable and reliable and responsive police, footage showed Central Bureau of Investigation director Ranjit Sinha nodding off several times.
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