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Government to work for all round development of Northeast: Narendra Modi

Focus is on sustainable development, organic farming and ecotourism, he said.

Focus is on sustainable development, organic farming and ecotourism, he said.

New Delhi

: Ahead of his visit to the Northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government is working for all round development of the region and leaving no stone unturned.

-"I am eagerly awaiting my 2-day visit to the Northeast. Will participate in various programmes in Sikkim & Assam and interact with citizens,-" he said.

I am eagerly awaiting my 2-day visit to the Northeast. Will participate in various programmes in Sikkim & Assam and interact with citizens.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 18, 2016

In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said, -"Our Govt is leaving no stone unturned to fulfil development aspirations of Northeast & ensure all round development.-"

Our Govt is leaving no stone unturned to fulfil development aspirations of Northeast & ensure all round development. https://t.co/hKOohqa3jp

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 18, 2016

-"Tomorrow I will be in Assam where I will interact with the youth of Assam, students of IIT, NIT & central universities of the Northeast,-" he said.

Tomorrow I will be in Assam where I will interact with the youth of Assam, students of IIT, NIT & central universities of the Northeast.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 18, 2016

-"A conference of State Agriculture Ministers is being held in Gangtok. Am particularly delighted that the conference is being held in Sikkim,-" Modi, who will also visit an exhibition of organic products & interact with organic farmers in Gangtok, said.

Conference of Agriculture Ministers will focus on sustainable development, organic farming & ecotourism, areas we are giving priority to.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 18, 2016

-"I envision the Northeast to be a hub in this,-" he said.

In Gangtok I will also visit an exhibition of organic products & interact with organic farmers. I envision the Northeast to be a hub in this

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 18, 2016

The Prime Minister said the Conference of Agriculture Ministers will focus on sustainable development, organic farming and ecotourism, -"areas we are giving priority to-".

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