North Eastern Region

December 24, 2025 5:08 PM

Scindia holds high-level meeting to boost farmers’ incomes in Northeast

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday chaired high-level discussions on strengthening the agriculture and horticulture ecosystem of the North Eastern states with the aim of enhancing farmers’ incomes. The minister participated in a task force meeting on agriculture and horticulture convened by Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Minister of Sikkim, in the national capital. The meeting was also attended by Manik Saha, Agriculture Ministers from Assam, Ar...

July 14, 2025 4:55 PM

North Eastern Region SDG index highlights strong progress, regional disparities

The North Eastern Region of India has shown notable improvement in its journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the NER District SDG Index 2023–24 released by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with support from the UNDP. The second edition of the index, launched on July 7, offers a detailed district-level analysis across the eight states, capturing the performance of 121 districts on 15 of the 17 SDGs. The ind...

May 23, 2025 1:45 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Rising North East Investors Summit 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the holistic development of the North Eastern region. Addressing a gathering of dignitaries, industry leaders, and stakeholders, the Prime Minister expressed pride and confidence in the region’s vibrant future. Welcoming participants to the summit, the Prime Minister recalled the recently held Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav at the ...

May 1, 2025 11:12 AM

Jyotiraditya Scindia meets industry leaders in Mumbai; Ambani, Birla, Tata show interest in Northeast investment opportunities

In a significant push to attract investment into the North Eastern Region (NER), Union Minister for Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, held a series of high-level meetings with leading Indian industrialists in Mumbai on Wednesday. Prominent business leaders, including Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, Kumar Mangalam Birla of the Aditya Birla Group, and N. Chandrasekaran of Tata Sons, participated in discussions aimed at expl...