<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Act East Policy of the Narendra Modi government has ensured all-round development of the North-Eastern region including Assam. <br />''<br />''Talking to newspersons in Guwahati, the Union Minister informed that the development works have been carried out at war-footing in the North East during the last about 8 years of the Modi Government. <br />''<br />''He said that various development projects of over 85,000 crore rupees are being implemented in the 8 North-Eastern states and added that another 80,000 crore rupees projects are planned for the next two years. <br />''<br />''He said that over 700 artisans and craftsmen from across the country have taken part in the 38th edition of "Hunar Haat", being held in Guwahati with the theme "Confluence of Craft, Cuisine and Culture". </span><br />