Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to Assam and there he will be laying the foundation stone for several projects.
The PM is also slated to address the ‘Peace, Unity and Development Rally’ at Diphu in Karbi Anglong District.
The statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) says the PM will also lay the foundation stone for various projects in the education sector.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Veterinary College (Diphu), Degree College (West Karbi Anglong), and Agricultural College (Kolonga, West Karbi Anglong).
These projects, worth more than Rs 500 crore, that will be flagged off by Prime Minister Modi today will introduce the opportunities for skilling and employment in the region.
The visit will also incorporate the Prime Minister laying the foundation stone for more than 2,950 Amrit Sarovar projects. These projects will come at a cost of around Rs 1,150 crore.
“Prime Minister’s unwavering commitment towards peace and development of the region was exemplified with the recent signing of Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) by Government of India and Government of Assam with six Karbi militant outfits. The MoS has ushered in a new era of peace in the region. Prime Minister’s address at ‘Peace, Unity and Development Rally’ will provide a major boost to the peace initiatives in the entire region,” said PMO in a statement.