Amit Shah hails South's development in CMs meet, cites 3 pillars of progress
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the development of India's southern states during a Zonal Council meeting. He highlighted literacy, manpower, and maritime expertise as key drivers of their economic success.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the importance of inter-state cooperation and federal-state relations in India's ongoing economic development strategy.
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the development journey of the southern states, saying "high literacy rate, trained manpower and technical expertise in the utilisation of deep seas" have been the three pillars behind the progess of these states.Chairing the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu's Mahabalipuram, the Union home minister said: "The people of South India and the governments have also established many excellent traditions in the fields of innovation and revenue generation."He said that "the whole of India should learn from South India in these two areas," as per the home ministery's statement.Amit Shah on Thursday chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at a private star hotel in Kovalam near Mamallapuram,…
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