On a tour of the northeastern region, Union Home ministerAmit Shah said Congress coined the look east policy but failed to deliver, while in contrast, the BJP government implemented its Act East policy, paving the way for peace and development in the once-disturbed region.
After laying the foundation of nine schemes worth Rs 1060 crore and inaugurating 12 projects worth Rs 300 crore, Shah said: This is the difference between Congress and BJP. In the last eight years, the Modi government has spent Rs 3.45 lakh crore for northeastern India, which is equal to what had been spent for the region in the 25 years before it.
Shah said Manipur has marched forward without any bandhs and blockades and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been lifted in six districts of the state.