New Delhi. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah today chaired the 31st meeting of the Northern Regional Council in Amritsar, Punjab. Apart from the Chief Ministers of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the Lieutenant Governors of Delhi, Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh participated in this meeting. During this, Amit Shah said that the Modi government is committed to strengthening the security system on the border and soon anti-drone system will be deployed on the borders of our country. Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the government has been successful in cracking down on narcotics and terrorism. In the last 5 years, the role of regional councils has changed from advisory to action platforms.
On behalf of the Home Ministry, it was said that the Northern Regional Council has an important place in terms of development and security of the country, with 21 percent of the country’s land and 13 percent of the population, more than 35 percent of the food grains are produced in the Northern region. To protect the country’s borders, most of the personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces and Army come from the states and union territories included in the Northern Territorial Council. Modi government is committed towards strengthening the security arrangements on the border, soon anti-drone system will be deployed on our borders.
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The Home Minister requested all the member states of the Northern Regional Council to resolve their disputes related to water sharing with an open mind and mutual discussion. Describing issues like cooperation, drop out rate of school children and malnutrition as priority, the Home Minister asked all the member states to pay special attention to them. Not even a single child should remain malnourished in the country. It is the responsibility of all of us to reduce the school drop out rate. Giving impetus to the cooperative movement will help in taking more than 60 crore people of the country towards prosperity.
Emphasis on organic farming
Amit Shah requested all the member states to adopt natural and organic farming. On the call of the Union Home Minister, the Northern Regional Council heartily welcomed the spectacular success of Chandrayaan-3, the global appreciation of India’s leadership in G20 conference and world welfare and the historic Women’s Reservation Bill passed by the Parliament.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : September 26, 2023, 9:44 PM IST
