Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Assam CM Sarma has led the entire Northeast towards a peaceful environment, at an event in Guwahati’s Khanapara.

The Union home minister took part in the event on the completion of Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma led government’s one year in office organized at the Veterinary Field in Khanapara.

He attended the programme as a part of his three-day visit to the state, arriving late at night on Sunday in Guwahati.

Former Chief minister of Assam and current Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Chief minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma accompanied Shah to the event.

Addressing the gathering, Shah said, “There has been development in Assam in one year of the CM Sarma led government. I thank Dr. Sarma and the entire cabinet for that.”

“I hope that the stringent cattle protection laws enacted under Dr. Sarma’s leadership will go a long way,” he said.

The Union home minister commended the state government for its handling of the Covid-19 crisis in Assam. The government’s efforts towards the Covid-19 infected citizens must be appreciated, he said.

Speaking further, Shah said, “More than 9,000 extremists have jumped ship to join the mainstream. Under the current government, the illegal immigration from Bangladesh has seen a decline.”

Shah went on to speak about the health sector in the state, saying, “Plans are in place for the construction of at least one medical college in every district of the state. Assam will become a ‘Health Hub’ in the entire country.”

Moreover, he said, “Under CM Sarma’s leadership, an atmosphere of peace has prevailed over not only Assam, but the entire Northeast. He led the Northeast in the celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.”

Shah concluded by thanking the people of the state for placing their trust in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in both the by-elections and Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections.