GUWAHATI: What’s seen as endorsing the UPA government’s proposed Indo-Bangladesh land swap deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that his government will go ahead with the Indo-Bangladesh land deal to put an end to infiltration from Bangladesh Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Assam, said while the deal may result in short-term loss, the country will gain in the long term and Assam’s interest will be protected. Interestingly, BJP had earlier opposed the deal.“I assure you that there will be no compromise on Assam’s security. I am aware of the sentiment of the people of Assam regarding the land swap deal, and assure you that it will be done for a permanent solution.”He added that infiltrators from Bangladesh cannot enter India. “I will use the deal to Assam’s interest.” UPA government had introduced Constitution Amendment Bill to facilitate swapping of land enclaves with Bangladesh in the Rajya Sabha last year. However, there was stout opposition to the bill from some political parties and NGOs in the northeast.Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had, prior to the Lok Sabha polls , defended the transfer of land between India and Bangladesh on the ground that the state stands to gain from it despite the fact that the map of Assam will be redrawn.Gogoi said around 698.85 acres of Assam’s land are under the possession of Bangladesh. “Bangladesh will get around 268 acres, and the rest will remain with Assam. Assam will gain 397.5 acres of land from the neighbouring country.”Modi, who is on a maiden visit to Assam after assuming power, said everything will be done for the development and job generation in the North-East. “PSU banks are working hard now. Every week, one crore bank accounts are being opened. Earlier, one crore accounts were opened not even in a month, but in a year.”The PM had pitched for the creation of a “SMART” police force which would be strict yet sensitive; modern and mobile; alert and accountable; reliable and responsive; techno-savvy and trained.