New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Twelve years of focused effort have reshaped the development landscape of the northeast and improvements in connectivity, energy, basic services, and livelihoods have worked together to create a stronger and more integrated region, according to an official fact-sheet on Saturday.Over the past decade, development in the northeast has been supported by a targeted policy architecture. The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) is providing financial assis…
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Agartala, June 8 (IANS) Tripura has exported organic agricultural products worth Rs 17 crore to various parts of the country as well as overseas markets, reflecting the growing demand for the state’s organically grown produce, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Monday. The Minister said demand for Tripura’s organic agricultural products is steadily increasing both in domestic and international markets, and the Agriculture Department is taking sustained measure…
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said the North Eastern Council (NEC) is undergoing a major transformation, moving from being primarily a funding agency to a policy-driven institution shaping the development agenda of the entire Northeast region. Speaking after the 73rd Plenary Session of the NEC in Shillong, Sangma said the meeting, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was attended by governors and chief ministers of all eight northeastern state…
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC) on Wednesday held a high-level pre-plenary meeting ahead of its 73rd plenary session in Shillong, with senior officials from the Centre and all eight northeastern states deliberating on key regional development priorities, including bamboo and agarwood value chains, youth exchange initiatives and inter-state collaboration.The meeting, held at the State Convention Centre, was attended by Chief Secretaries, State Planning Secretaries, senior …
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia will embark on a two-day visit to Shillong from Wednesday to participate in a series of high-level meetings, including the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). The plenary session, scheduled for June 4 at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, will be chaired by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who also serves as the Chairman of the NE…
Gangtok, May 16 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday, addressed the 51st Statehood Day celebrations of Sikkim at Gangtok, underscoring that the vision of “Viksit Bharat @2047” is rooted in inclusive development where no region is left behind. Commending the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region for strengthening infrastructure and connectivity in the North-East, he highlighted the expansion of railway and heliport facilities across the region.Referring to the rece…
Gangtok, May 14 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will undertake a three-day official visit to Sikkim from May 14 to 16 to participate in the Statehood Day celebrations and review a series of developmental initiatives and infrastructure projects across the Himalayan state, officials said on Thursday.According to officials, the Minister has decided to keep the accompanying convoy strength, number of vehicles and officials to the minimum required during the tour, in line with Prime Minist…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday launched the Mizoram Ginger Mission, a Rs 189.79 crore convergence-led initiative for ginger cultivation and value chain development in the state. The Union Minister highlighted that while Geographical Indication-certified Mizo Ginger contains 6-8 per cent oleoresin, compared with the global average of around 3 per cent, farmers today receive only Rs 8-15 per kilogram…
Aizawl, May 13 (IANS) The Mizoram Ginger Unique Selling Proposition (USP) – Sustainable Cultivation and Value Chain Development Project, to be implemented under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) with a total outlay of Rs 189.78 crore, was launched on Wednesday, officials said.The project was inaugurated through a virtual programme jointly launched by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma and Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia.In his…
Shillong, May 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Sukanta Majumdar chaired a high-level review meeting in Shillong to assess the progress of projects being monitored under the PM-Ref Portal across various schemes of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), officials said on Wednesday. A total of 17 major projects, with an estimated sanctioned cost of around Rs 3,108 crore, were reviewed during the meeting.These projects are…