Protecting Culture, Food Habit Among Amit Shah's 3 Goals In Northeast

The announcement comes at a time when Assam's proposed cattle protection law threatens the availability of beef in other Northeastern states.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said protecting the food habits and language of the Northeast is among the centre's top priorities. Addressed the conference of the Chief Ministers, Chief Secretaries and DGPs of the North-Eastern States.Under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji, we are resolved to make our North-Eastern region the most developed and secure part of the country. pic.twitter.com/f0M3x3qmgR The announcement comes at a time when Assam's proposed cattle protection law threatens the availability of beef in other Northeastern states. The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government recently tabled The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill in the Assembly. As per the legislation, transport of cattle will not be allowed through Assam without a valid permit. Once implemented, the law may hit supplies to the Northeastern states where beef is consumed. While Nagaland and Mizoram are yet to comment on the matter, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said he would raise the issue with centre if Assam's new law affects transport of cattle to the state. In his public address at Shillong today, Mr Shah said the Narendra Modi government has three top priorities for the Northeast. "Firstly, we want to protect and promote the culture, language, culture, food and food habits of the region. Secondly, to solve all the pending disputes of Northeast and make it peaceful. And, to take the Northeast towards growth, to the pre-Independence era when the GDP of Northeast was above the national GDP," he said.