Infrastructure development transforms people’s lives in border areas and is a game changer for the region, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday during his first visit to Arunachal Pradesh following the December 9 face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang area. "In plains, the government is constructing smart roads but in many border areas roads are scarce. Many areas even don’t have basic tracks. In such remote areas, the government has initiated several welfare schemes along with basic civic amenities like electricity, telecommunications, education, and health that require connectivity," he said.
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