Government committed to ‘Act East, Act Fast’ for India’s ‘Ashtalakshmi’ in northeast: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Sikkim for its early adoption of organic farming and urged visitors to support local products. He highlighted the state's rich biodiversity and the importance of tourism for its economy. Modi also criticized the previous Congress government for neglecting northeastern states and emphasized ongoing infrastructure projects to enhance connectivity and healthcare in Sikkim.
- ▪Sikkim has set a national template for organic farming, leading India by a decade.
- ▪PM Modi encouraged tourists to allocate 5% of their budget for local products to support the economy.
- ▪The BJP government is focusing on improving infrastructure and healthcare services in Sikkim.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) said Sikkim outthought the rest of the country by at least a decade to adopt and create a national template of organic farming.He also urged people visiting the Himalayan State to set aside 5% of their budget to buy local products, a habit that can go a long way in helping India attain the goal of self-sufficiency. PM Modi plays football with boys, girls in SikkimAddressing people at an event in Gangtok to mark the 50th year of Sikkim’s Statehood, Mr. Modi said the tiny State was leading the way for India’s organic food mission.“We have prioritised organic food 10 years after Sikkim went organic.
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