Kiren Rijiju calls PM Modi’s Arunachal visit ‘sacred and historic’

Itanagar: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh as a “sacred and historic day” for the frontier state and the nation.

Addressing a large gathering at Indira Gandhi Park in Itanagar, Rijiju said the state was proud to host the Prime Minister on the auspicious occasion of Navratri and witness the launch of next-generation GST reforms from its soil.

Highlighting the rapid transformation under the Modi government, the Arunachal West MP noted that the state now enjoys modern connectivity.

“Arunachal Pradesh today has its own airport linking us directly to Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati. We have a railway line, national highways, tunnels, and better roads. From any part of the state, people can reach Itanagar within a day,” he said. He added that Arunachal now boasts the highest length of national highways in the Northeast.

Rijiju credited the Prime Minister’s frequent visits to the state for accelerating development and instilling confidence among the people.

“No Prime Minister in history has visited Arunachal so many times. Each time, he brings new gifts of development. Today too, several major projects are being inaugurated or their foundation stones laid,” he said.

Extending a warm welcome on behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, the Minister announced that the GST rate cut would be celebrated across the state as a “Bachat Utsav” (festival of savings).
“After the Prime Minister’s departure, we will carry this celebration to every village and every shop so that the benefits of GST reforms reach common citizens,” Rijiju said.

Greeting the people on Navratri, he reaffirmed that Arunachal Pradesh remained firmly committed to the path of growth and progress under Modi’s leadership.