Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Government-accelerated development initiatives in the North East have transformed 'Look East policy' into 'Act East Policy', leading to all-round developments in the Northeast region, enabling all the states to improve trade with SouthEast Asian Nations. He was addressing the two-day conclave on the theme 'Celebrating Contribution of India's North East Region in Nation Building', organized by the Army and several North Eastern states in Guwahati, through a video message. Mr. Singh said that the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Master Plan would act as a force multiplier in developing infrastructural facilities in the North East region. He asserted that the government is committed to strengthening the pace of development in the region. Underlining the Telecom revolution made by India by joining select countries where 5G facilities have been introduced, the Defence Minister assured the people of expanding the IT and TELECOM facilities to every nook and corner of the North Eastern states.