NEW DELHI: As Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura marked their Statehood Day on January 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people of the three northeastern states.
The Prime Minister wrote separate letters to the Chief Ministers of Tripura and Meghalaya, underscoring his government’s continued focus on development and inclusive growth in the northeast.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on the state’s statehood day. Saha appreciated the Prime Minister’s reaffirmation of the Centre’s commitment to inclusive development, improved connectivity, peace, and prosperity in the Northeast.
In a post on X, CM Saha wrote, “My heartfelt thanks and regards to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri@narendramodiJi for extending warm greetings on the occasion of Statehood Day of Tripura, reaffirming the Centre’s steadfast commitment to inclusive development, enhanced connectivity, peace, and prosperity in the Northeast.”
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed gratitude to the Centre for its support in accelerating the state’s growth and development.
He also appreciated that the Prime Minister remembered the vision of the late PA Sangma, whose ideals continue to inspire the state’s progress.
“Thank you, @PMOIndiaShri@narendramodiJi, on behalf of the people of Meghalaya, for your warm wishes on our Statehood Day. We are deeply grateful for your continued guidance and the steadfast support of the Government of India and Central Ministries in accelerating Meghalaya’s growth and development. We are especially touched that you remembered and honoured the vision of our great leader and your friend, Shri P.A. Sangma ji, whose ideals continue to inspire our journey forward,” Sangma wrote in a post on X.
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla also acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statehood day greetings.
He highlighted the Prime Minister’s message on the government’s focus on development, inclusive growth, and better opportunities for the people of Manipur, while recognising the state’s rich heritage and resilience.
In a post on X, Bhalla wrote, “On the occasion of Manipur’s Statehood Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his warm greetings to the people of Manipur. In his message, the Prime Minister underscored the GoI’s continued focus on development, inclusive growth, and improved opportunities for the people of Manipur, while honouring the State’s rich heritage and resilience.”
“The people of Manipur express their gratitude to the Prime Minister for his steadfast support and commitment to the State’s progress and development,” the post read.
Following the enactment of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura became individual states in 1972. The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, reorganised the states in the strategic northeastern region of the country. Under this Act, Manipur and Tripura were granted statehood on January 21, 1972; whereas the state of Meghalaya was carved out from Assam due to its distinct terrain from the rest of Assam. (With inputs from ANI)
