North Eastern Council (NEC) will hold its 73rd Plenary Session on June 4, 2026 in Shillong, Meghalaya
Session chaired by Union Home Minister and Chairman, NEC, Shri Amit Shah
Attended by Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Vice Chairman, NEC, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Attended by Minister of State for DoNER, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar
Attended by Governors and Chief Ministers of eight North Eastern States
Attended by other Council Members and Senior Officers of Central and State Governments
Pre-Plenary meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026 to discuss flagship initiatives: Bamboo, Agarwood, and Ashtalakshmi Darshan
Pre-Plenary meeting attendees: Secretary, MDoNER; Chief Secretaries of eight North Eastern States; Secretary, NEC; Senior Officers of M/o DoNER, NEC, State Governments and other Central Agencies
NEC established under North Eastern Council Act, 1971
NEC serves as apex regional planning body for North Eastern Region
Plenary session will discuss progress of CM High-Level Task Forces for critical sectors: Tourism; Agriculture & Horticulture; Investment Promotion; Self-Reliance in Milk, Eggs, Fish and Meat; Sports Promotion; Economic Corridor Development; Infrastructure & Connectivity; Handloom & Handicrafts
Meeting will review Ministry of DoNER initiatives including major schemes and programmes
Will review outcomes of North East Investment Summit and Bankers' Conclave
Will review youth-focused initiatives, tourism, logistics, and Unique Selling Proposition (USP) projects
Plenary will deliberate on North East Vision Plan 2047
Vision Plan aims to transform North Eastern Region into economic growth hub by India's centenary year of independence
