<span style="color: #222222;">In Tripura, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today announced Rs 25 Crore for dredging in the river Gomati for setting up altogether 10 jetties for better inland waterways connectivity.<br />'' <br />'' The Union Minister said these new initiatives will boost international transportation between India and Bangladesh in the form of cargo vessels, passenger vessels, and river cruise movement between the neighboring countries.<br />'' <br />'' Apart from that, the Union Minister who also holds the AYUSH ministry said that a total of 50 Health and Wellness Centers have been sanctioned and a 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospital would be also opened here in Tripura.<br />''<br />''Earlier, the Union Minister addressed a public meeting at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan on the Budget 2022-23 and addressed a press conference at BJP state headquarters. In both the events, Sonowal highlighted how PM Modi laid special emphasis on the long-neglected North Eastern region and accorded respect to each and every North Eastern. </span>