Extracted Data Points

  • The 73rd plenary session of North Eastern Council (NEC) will be held on June 4, 2026 in Shillong, Meghalaya
  • The session will be chaired by Union Home Minister and NEC Chairman Shri Amit Shah
  • Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and NEC Vice-Chairman Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will attend
  • Minister of State for DoNER Dr. Sukanta Majumdar will attend
  • Governors and Chief Ministers of all eight Northeastern states will attend
  • Other council members and senior officials from central and state governments will be present
  • A pre-plenary meeting will be held on June 3, 2026 to discuss major initiatives including bamboo, agarwood and Ashtalakshmi Darshan
  • The pre-plenary meeting will include Secretary of MDoNER, Chief Secretaries of eight Northeastern states, NEC Secretary, and senior officials from MDoNER, NEC, state governments and other central agencies
  • NEC was established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971
  • NEC serves as the supreme regional planning body for the Northeastern region
  • The plenary session will discuss progress of High-Level Task Forces of Chief Ministers formed for important areas of regional development
  • Presentations will be made on: tourism; agriculture and horticulture; investment promotion; self-reliance in milk, egg, meat and fish production; sports promotion; development of economic corridors; infrastructure and connectivity; and handloom and handicrafts
  • The meeting will review important initiatives of MDoNER including updates on major schemes and programs
  • Review will include outcomes of Northeast Investment Summit and Bankers Conclave
  • Review will include youth-centric initiatives and efforts related to tourism, logistics and Unique Selling Proposition (USP) projects in the region
  • Further discussions will be held on Northeast Vision Plan 2047
  • The vision plan aims to transform the Northeastern region into a vibrant hub of economic growth, connectivity, innovation, sustainability and cultural prosperity by India's centenary year of independence
  • NEC members will share their views on regional development priorities and opportunities to enhance inter-state cooperation
  • The 72nd plenary session of NEC was held on December 21, 2024 in Agartala

Relevance Assessment: Relevant - Contains detailed information about governmental planning, development initiatives, and policy discussions for the Northeastern region of India, including specific programs, meetings, and vision plans that have implications for regional economic development.