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| Congress will work for rapid development of Meghalaya: PM
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| INDIA
, 15-February-2013
7:20:4 AM |
| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday urged voters in Meghalaya to vote for the Congress in the February 23 assembly elections to enable the party continue with its work of development and prosperity for all sections of society in the northeastern state.
"The Congress-led MUA (Meghalaya United Alliance) is making the effective use of the (United Progressive Alliance's) schemes and programmes. But there is still much that needs to be done. There are many unfinished tasks that need to be completed," he said addressing a party rally in Shillong.
Stating that the Congress' manifesto has a "progressive and inclusive agenda" for the people of Meghalaya, the Prime Minister said: "If you vote us to power, we will work for rapid development of the state and prosperity of its people."
We will work for all communities and all sections of society, particularly those which are socially and economically backward, empower the local self-governing bodies and work for greater say of women in administrative making decision," he assured.
He lauded his party's government for providing with an "honest, transparent and effective" administration and for taking care of the poor and the underprivileged.
Terming Meghalaya a "special state with immense potential of development" he said this potential could be fully realised only if the people have a government that works hard for their wellbeing and pursues policies and programmes that facilitate rapid socio-economic development.
Stating that all the flagship programmes of the UPA government were successfully implemented in Meghalaya, Manmohan Singh said that the Congress has always given the highest priority to the interests of the common man in Meghalaya.
Calling Meghalaya one of the fastest-growing states not only in the northeast, but across India, he cited the decade-old ongoing work on the Shillong bypass project, the ongoing four-laning of the Shillong-Guwahati highway, widening and improvement of the Shillong-N
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