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…
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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…
Imphal, April 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played a crucial role in safeguarding Manipur’s boundaries and interests. Addressing the 47th foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Rongmei village in Naga‑dominated Noney district, the Chief Minister said that it was PM Modi who declared in Parliament that Manipur’s territorial integrity would always be preserved.He further credited PM Modi for tran…
Shillong/Aizawl, March 9 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC), under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), has released Rs 5.73 crore for Mizoram in February 2026 to support several key development initiatives aimed at strengthening infrastructure, agriculture and public service delivery in the state.The fund is part of a larger allocation of Rs 67.41 crore released across the Northeastern region during February to promote balanced regional development, according to an o…
Shillong, March 9 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday said that development projects worth more than Rs 5,000 crore are currently being implemented in South Garo Hills district, highlighting the government’s efforts to accelerate infrastructure and livelihood initiatives in the region.Sangma made the remarks while attending the “Our Magnificent Vision 2032 Meghalaya” programme held at the Sports Complex in Baghmara to commemorate eight years of the Meghalaya Democrat…
Kohima, March 5 (IANS) The Northeastern region, comprising eight states, currently has 89 registered Geographical Indication (GI) products, with handicrafts forming the largest share with 48 items, followed by 28 agricultural products, eight manufactured products and five food products, officials said on Thursday. A stakeholder meeting on GI initiatives for traditional crafts and handloom products of Nagaland was held on Thursday at the Conference Hall of the Nagaland Handloom and Handicraft Dev…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse, chaired a district-level review meeting in Assam’s Hojai under the initiative of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) to assess the progress of Central Sector Schemes and Centrally-Sponsored Schemes, an official said on Saturday.Khadse took an update on schemes operating across key sectors including health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, financial inclusion, skill development, and basic service del…