Insurgency no longer major issue in Northeast, Shah urges CMs to push for developmen

Shah Urges Northeast States to Focus on Development and Emerging Technologies 

PTI, June 4, 2026, Shillong: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said insurgency was no longer a major issue in the Northeast and urged state governments in the region to shift focus from law and order to safeguarding citizens' rights and accelerating development through emerging technologies and new economic sectors.

Addressing the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) here, Shah said the region had witnessed a significant transformation over the past decade, with peace replacing unrest and opening new avenues for growth and investment.

"Insurgency is no longer a major issue in the Northeast. The focus of state governments should now shift from maintaining law and order to safeguarding the rights of citizens and ensuring that the benefits of development reach every household," he posted on X.

The home minister asked the Northeastern states to prepare for the future by building infrastructure and ecosystems around artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and blockchain technologies.

"States should develop infrastructure for AI, machine learning and blockchain so that the younger generation can take advantage of emerging opportunities in the global economy," Shah said.

He also called on the states to aggressively market the Northeast's strengths in sectors such as agarwood, foreign trade and health tourism to attract investment and create jobs.

"The Northeast has immense potential in agarwood cultivation and processing, cross-border trade and health tourism. These sectors should be promoted in a mission mode to generate employment and enhance incomes," he said.

Claiming that the Narendra Modi-led government had brought lasting peace to the region, Shah said the Northeast had been transformed "from a hotspot of disputes to a hotspot of opportunities".

"The Modi government has ended the era of violence in the Northeast. Today, the region is progressing rapidly, and the NEC is serving as an institution for strategic planning, fulfilling the aspirations of the people while preserving and promoting the unique culture of the region," he said.

Shah said the NEC had evolved into a key platform for coordinating development efforts among the Northeastern states and the Centre, and stressed the need for greater collaboration to sustain the region's growth momentum.

The plenary session was attended by chief ministers, governors, senior officials of the Northeastern states and representatives of the Centre.