Government committed to realise potential of North-East states, stresses PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his government's commitment to realise the potential of the north-east and to accelerate its progress.

In a series of tweets issued ahead of his three-day visit to the north-eastern states of Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland, the Prime Minister said that he was eagerly looking forward to being there and interacting with the people.

"Rich natural resources combined with talent of our youth gives our North-East the potential to play a key role in our development journey. India will not develop till the North-East develops," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

Rich natural resources combined with talent of our youth gives our Northeast the potential to play a key role in our development journey.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 29, 2014

India will not develop till the Northeast develops. We are committed to realising the potential of the Northeast & accelerating its progress

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 29, 2014

Prime Minister Modi flagged off the first train from Mendipathar in Meghalaya to Guwahati today.

He also inaugurated the platinum jubilee celebration of The Assam Tribune, a leading newspaper of the region.