Synopsis Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated border areas are now a top priority for the government. He referenced past neglect and acknowledged China’s infrastructure advantage. Former Defence Minister A K Antony admitted India’s historical policy of underdevelopment. Antony also noted that this policy changed decades ago. New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said border areas had been neglected in the past but were now a “top priority” of the Narendra Modi government, as he sought to counter claims of fresh Chinese incursions in Arunachal Pradesh. Rijiju also invoked former defence minister A K Antony’s 2013 statement…
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