Kohima, Feb 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Nagaland needs a stable Government to bring in development and peace. Addressing an election rally for BJP-NDPP alliance in Tuensang district yesterday, Modi said his government is working sincerely to bring a solution to the vexed Naga political problem, and is open to consultations with all stakeholders.
Modi said the priority areas for development will include infrastructure, water, electricity, connectivity and tourism. The Prime Minister said special focus will be given to Eastern Nagaland in terms of infrastructure development and welfare schemes. On the Centre’s plan to connect all State Capitals by Rail, the Prime Minister said 3,000 crore rupees have been sanctioned for Dimapur-Kohima rail connectivity. For Kohima Smart City project, he informed that Centre has already sanctioned 1,800 crore rupees. On the Centre’s Project on Housing for all, he said the Centre will spend about 1,600 crore rupees on housing for Nagaland. Mr Modi also said the Centre is giving priority to make agriculture products in the Northeast region hundred percent organic.