Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers North Eastern states as the gateway of India’s progress and the Union Government is working to transform the vision of the Prime Minister into reality, said Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is on a two-day visit Meghalaya and Assam.
Talking to media persons at LBBI Airport in Guwahati on Friday (12th July 2024), Mr. Scindia informed that the Centre has increased the budgetary allocation for the DoNER Ministry from 24 thousand crores to around 82 thousand crores. He said that NE is the repository of our age old culture and the Central Government is focusing on infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, startups, entrepreneurship, and tourism development aligns with the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Viksit Purvottar’.
On Friday (12th July 2024), , the Union Minister will chair a review meeting at the NEC Secretariat, Nongrim Hills, Shillong, with officials from MDoNER, NEC, and the state government to discuss the progress of various projects and initiatives in the region. The key highlight of the visit will be a presentation on NEC Vision 2047 and the launch of the NERACE App.
The NERACE is a unified digital platform connecting farmers to the global market, enabling direct transactions and price negotiation. The app features a multilingual helpline (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Nepali, Khasi, Mizo, and Manipuri) and integrates farmers and sellers, enhancing agricultural connectivity in North East India.
On Saturday (13th July 2024) , Mr Scindia will visit the NEDFI House in Guwahati, Assam, to meet with officials and discuss ways to promote entrepreneurship and startups in the region further.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
