Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday while attending a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh assembly said the state is a “proud guardian” of India’s border and is strategically important in safeguarding India’s frontiers.
“Arunachal Pradesh has an important role in India’s future. The state is integral to India’s unity. He also highlighted the Northeast’s growing importance in India’s development trajectory, recalling that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee created the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).
He said Arunachal Pradesh has “boundless potential” and occupies a vital place in India’s unity, security and future. The development of Arunachal Pradesh is linked to the progress of India,” he said.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East policy and his description of the eight northeastern states as ‘Ashta Lakshmi’ demonstrate the tremendous potential of the region. “Debates, discussions, or even disruptions must always lead to a decision. Healthy debate strengthens democracy.
The Vice President said this year’s Union budget allocated more than ₹ 6,800 crore to the DoNER Ministry. He said the state, with around 79% forest cover, was endowed with rich biodiversity, forests, rivers and other resources vital to India’s environmental security and climate resilience.
The Northeast is emerging as a key driver of the country’s growth,” he said. Constructive cooperation advances the state and the nation,” he said.
