In this screengrab from a video posted on April 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th year of statehood celebrations, at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, Sikkim. Picture: YouTube/@NarendraModi via PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) said his government was not only committed to its “Act East” policy but was resolved to “Act Fast” for the eight NorthEast States, which he described as India’s ‘Ashtalakshmi’ — representing the multifaceted nature of prosperity, wealth, and auspiciousness. Asserting that tourism was the mainstay of Sikkim’s economy, the Prime Minister, while addressing the closing ceremony of celebrations to mark the golden jubilee of the State’s statehood, said his government’s focus is on boosting its connectivity, which would increase tourist inflow. Published – April 28, 2026 12:13 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Supermicro Adds Largest Silicon Valley Campus – New DCBBS Facility to Advance the Delivery of Next-Generation AI Data Centers Lenovo launches Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 tablet with Qualcomm processor