In a significant development of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of making India – Viksit Bharat by 2047, the Ministry of Development of North East Region (MDoNER) has appointed Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha as the Convenor of the High-Level Task Force for investment promotion in North East region of the country.
During the 72nd Plenary of North Eastern Council held on 21st December 2024 at Agartala, Tripura, it was decided to constitute a High-Level Task Force on Investment Promotion in NER involving CMs of North Eastern States.
The Union Minister of MDoNER Jyotiraditya Scindia, Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio and Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang are appointed as the members of the task force.
The MDoNER in its office memorandum stated that Task Force will submit its reports to NEC in six months' time as per the Terms of Reference of the Task Force, which, inter-alia, includes:
Assess the existing investment ecosystem, including policies, incentives, and infrastructure in NER. Develop a strategic roadmap to position NER as a preferred investment destination for priority sectors such as agriculture, tourism, logistics, IT, and renewable energy. Highlight high-potential sectors and regions within NER to create focused investment clusters for the promotion of sectoral hubs such as agro-processing zones, tourism circuits, IT parks, and renewable energy corridors etc. Develop strategies to attract both domestic and international investments in the priority sectors, with emphasis on public-private partnerships (PPPs).
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