Home Minister P Chidambaram has said North East has special place in our hearts and it can be made as ‘Heaven of Peace’ leading to prosperity and development in the region. Expressing satisfaction over peace talks with different militant groups Mr Chidambaram said government was prepared to extend its hand of friendship to any group that wanted to hold talks. Chidambaram said addressing the passing out parade of the North East Police Academy on the outskirts of the city. He said he was happy to report that almost all groups or organisations had been in talks with government-appointed interlocutors. He said, a little more effort, a give-and-take attitude and more understanding can help address all issues. Mr Chidambaram also referred to an ambitious plan to transform the North East Police Academy into a shining example for other such institutions in the country. He said that 85 crore rupees would be spent to add more facilities to NEPA, of which much work has already been completed. He urged the NEPA authorities to expedite the work and complete all new facilities by March, 2013 instead of March, 2014, the target date.