North East Watch

Imphal, June 9, 2009 : The state government has revised 21 priority new schemes proposed for the 11th Plan of North Eastern Council recently.

Shillong, February 22, 2009: DONER Minister Mani Sankar Aiyer there was no restriction in fund allocation for the North East region, provided there was increase in expenditureAiyer told the NEC meeting in Shillong on Saturday that there was no restriction in fund allocation for the region, provided there was increase in expenditure. “There is no [...]

NEW DELHI, Feb 17, 2009: The interim Budget, which has been criticised by the Opposition and industries alike, has virtually nothing for the North East crashing hopes for the eight NE states, half of whom are governed by the ruling Congress.

Imphal, February 12, 2009: The State government is planning to take up 17 Wind Solar Hybrid Projects and Micro Hydel Power Projects in the hill districts of the state.

GANGTOK, January 8, 2009 (IPR): The 57th Plenary Meeting of the North Eastern Council was held on January 7 at New Delhi which was presided by Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Chairman, North Eastern Council.

NEW DELHI, Jan 8, 2009 – Drastic slashing of North Eastern Council (NEC) funds is feared to slow down development projects in the region with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi reiterating that the Government of India should consider releasing the entire NEC liability in one single instalment.

KOHIMA, Jan 8, 2009 – Drawing attention towards poor infrastructure in the North-east, Nagaland governor K Sankaranarayanan has pitched for speedy development of roads and air connectivity in the state on priority basis.

Imphal, January 07, 2009: Along with kicking off the annual meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) from today at the Annexe of the Parliament House with DONER Minister Mani Shankar Aiyer in the chair, the NEC has approved construction of two new roads in Manipur apart from setting up an Inter State Truck terminus [...]

NEW DELHI, Jan 7, 2009: Meghalaya on Wednesday demanded enhanced allocation for the NEC, saying unless more funds are allocated to the regional body, it would not be able to make much of an impact in terms of development of the region.

SHILLONG, Dec 29, 2008 – The northeast witnessed plans in 2008 to bring the long sequestered region’s economic development at par with other parts of the nation reached some major milestones during the year.