Peace is prerequisite for all round development of NE: Rijiju

KOHIMA: Peace is prerequisite for all-round development of the whole North-East region, said Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju.

Reiterating the Central Government's policy and commitment to ensure a bright and prosperous North East Region in general and Nagaland in particular, Rijiju said, "We need to ensure peace to prevail in order to realise this dream."

The Union Minister was addressing the celebration programme of one year completion of NDA Government organised by BJP in Mokokchung district of Nagaland, some 145 km from the state Capital.

He maintained that for the last 68 years the Government has failed to understand the core issues and feelings of the North-east people while formulating policies which has alienated the people of the region.

Taking this into consideration, he said, the Central government has taken a step forward to understand the people from the grass-root level so that every section of the society can be benefited.

The Minister also said violence has no place in a civilised society as it only hurts and beget more harm to the people.

He said one needs to fight democratically for any issues because at the end of the day peace and prosperity of the people matter.

Later, the Union Minister also had an interaction with the troops of 31 Assam Rifles stationed in Mokokchung to take stock of the law and order situation.