AGARTALA, March 27 (TIWN): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh held a meeting with Chief Minister, Manik Sarkar at Civil Secretariat on a one – day visit to Tripura.

At the meeting which lasted for nearly forty minutes, the two leaders discussed wide range of issues including the under-construction rail link to Bangladesh.

Dr. Jitendra Singh assured the Chief Minister of Modi Government’s full assistance to expedite the pace of development in Northeast and said that the upcoming rail link to Bangladesh will be a game-changer for the entire country and particularly for the State of Tripura because the train to Bangladesh will go through Agartala. 

This will make Tripura not only an important destination for entire India but also give Agartala the distinction by becoming an important corridor for trade and transport to Bangladesh and other countries across the eastern border.

The recent violent attack on a tribal woman also came up in discussion with the chief minister. Dr Jitendra Singh conveyed to the CM widespread public concern about the incident in response to which, the CM said, he will speak to the public representatives and take cognizance of their grievance.

Later, addressing media persons, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, because of its strategic geographical location and high level of development, Tripura has emerged as an important player in Modi Government’s “Act East Policy”.  He said, the road works under the “Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana” (PMGSY) have also begun at a fast page and  an exclusive North-East Road Development Corporation (NRDC), set up recently, is meant to devote primarily to the construction of  neglected roads in the region.