Join The Mainstream, Become Part Of Democratic Process: Amit Shah Appeals To Armed Groups In Northeast

Amit Shah, who is on a visit to Aizwal asked all armed groups in the northeast to join the mainstream, become a part of the democratic process and contribute towards the development of the country.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to Mizoram’s Aizwal on Saturday asked all armed groups in the northeast to join the mainstream, become a part of the democratic process and give their contribution in the development of the region and the country. He also said that at one time there was unrest and violence here, but today Zoramthanga is the CM of Mizoram, this is an example of democracy in India.

“At one time there was unrest and violence here, but today Zoramthanga is the CM of Mizoram, this is an example of democracy in India. Today, there is peace here. I appeal to all armed groups in the northeast to join the mainstream, become a part of the democratic process and give their contribution in the development of the region and the country,” Amit Shah said as quoted by the news agency ANI.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Mizoram's Aizawl on Saturday, to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 2,415 crore. Shah will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of six key projects costing Rs 2,414 crore during his visit to the northeastern state on day one of the next month. Speaking during an event in AIzwal Shah said that the central government has the budget for the northeast region by 276% under PM-DevINE.

“Narendra Modi government has increased the budget for the northeast region by 276% under PM-DevINE. All 8 state capitals of the region will be connected by air, rail and road before 2025,” Amit Shah said. These projects include inauguration of construction of Assam Rifles Battallion Headquarters Complex Zokhawsang worth Rs 163 crore; and Construction of 'Integrated Command and Control Centre' (ICCC) under Smart City Ltd (ASCL) worth Rs 119.2 crore.

Assam Rifles headquarters complex at Zokhawsang, about 15 km east of Aizawl, is Among these six key projects. Assam Rifles, which has been guarding Mizoram's 510 km border with Myanmar, has two bases in Aizawl, one at Zodin and the other at Khatla. The battalion headquarters at Zodin is being shifted to Zokhawsang.

Relocation of the Assam Rifles from the heart of Aizawl city has been one of the major commitments of the Mizo National Front since the early 1990s. The demand for shifting of the Assam Rifles was first raised by Laldenga in 1988 after the central paramilitary force killed seven civilians in a clash.

Besides, the Home Minister will lay the foundation stone of construction of Zorinpui - Longmasu NH-502A worth estimated Rs 781.85 crore; construciton of Aizawl Bypass (Package-1), NH-6 worth Rs 329.70 crore; construction of Aizawl Bypass (Package-3), NH-6 worth Rs 720.72 crore; and construction of Laldenga Centre worth Rs 193 crore.