Northeast is heading on the road of development and Assam is playing a significant role in it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while adding that it is exemplary how Assam’s collective efforts yield good results.

“Northeast is heading on the road of development and Assam is playing a significant role in it. Assam is an example of how collective efforts yield good results,” said PM Modi.

PM Modi launched the “Asom Mala” programme in Dhekiajuli of the Sonitpur district. This initiative will boost the state’s road infrastructure and contribute to Assam’s economic progress and improve connectivity. PM Modi also laid the foundation stones of medical colleges and hospitals in Biswanath and Charaideo.

“The love of Assamese people is very deep and keeps bringing me back to Assam. The way you’ve decorated Dhekiajuli is very beautiful. I would like to pay my thanks for your efforts,” said PM Modi.

The Prime Minister further said, Assam is playing a leading role in the development of the Northeast. After the historic Bodo Agreement, the Bodo Territorial Council elections have written a new chapter of trust and development in the region.

“Till 2016, Assam had only 6 medical colleges. In the last 5 years, we’ve started work on 6 more medical colleges. Till 2016, Assam had only nearly 725 MBBS seats. These new medical colleges would add 1,600 new MBBS doctors every year to Assam after they start functioning,” said PM Modi.

“It is my dream to ensure that every state has at least 1 medical college and 1 technical college that teaches in the mother tongue,” he added.

The Centre will start a new medical college and technical college in Assamese in the state, soon. Work is also rapidly progressing on AIIMS in Guwahati. The first batch has already started this year in AIIMS in Guwahati, the Prime Minister stated.