New Delhi, April 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a major development push for Sikkim, including plans to boost connectivity and tourism infrastructure, while addressing the closing ceremony of the state's 50th year of statehood celebrations in Gangtok and asserting that the "new generation of Sikkim reflects true patriotism."Praising the Himalayan state for its rapid progress, Modi said meeting its people was "a delight" and described Sikkim as the "heaven of the East" and part of India's "Ashtalakshmi" - a reference to the eight northeastern states. "Sikkim reflects the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' at a time when attempts are being made to divide the nation on the basis of language, region and politics," ...