The 72nd North East Council (NEC) Plenary Meeting began at 11 am on Saturday under the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah to take important policy decisions for the development of the infrastructure sector in key areas such as infrastructure and entrepreneurship.
Union Home Minister The meeting was chaired by Amit Shah In which the Development Minister of North Eastern Region (Donor) Jyotiraditya Scindia, his Deputy Minister Sukant Majumdar, Governors and Chief Ministers of all North Eastern states are present.
The meeting is going to be held along the 856 km long international border with the neighboring Bangladesh with tight security across the state.
Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Shah welcomed the guests in the plenary session at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala in the morning. “The 72nd Plenary Meeting of NEC started at Pragya Bhavan, Agartala under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperatives Mr. @AmitShah Ji. Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Donor Mr. @JM_Scindia Ji and Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Donor @DrSukantaBJP Ji, Hon’ble Governors, HCMs & Joined the important NEC meeting in the presence of top officials which was aimed at discussing various matters including development and prosperity of the Northeast region,” he said wrote
Assessing the security arrangements at various places, including the state guest house where VVIPs stay, Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Amitabh Ranjan said that patrolling has been increased and special attention has been given to the internal areas of the India-Bangla border. Fortification of checkpoints, preventive measures, verification of tall buildings etc.
Over 10,000 forces, including Border Security Force (BSF) personnel stationed in Tripura, were deployed to maintain law and order situation across the state, the official said. A total of 6,000 to 7,000 security personnel will be deployed in the capital and surrounding areas only.
Soon after their arrival in the state on Friday evening, Minister Scindia Majumdar had said that the NEC plenary session is going to be an important milestone for the future development of North-East India.
“This meeting is an important platform to discuss the implementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for the future development and growth of the Northeast region. I welcome all the Governors, Chief Ministers and Home Minister Shah here. The activities implemented by Donor Ministry, NEC will be discussed in detail in the plenary meeting of NEC to be held tomorrow,” said Donor Minister Scindia.
On another issue, Scindia said there will be a banking summit in addition to the NEC plenary meeting.
Minister Majumdar said that Northeast India’s unique geographic location at the confluence of India, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal makes the region a “bridge of connectivity, trade and diplomacy”.
He said that the Northeast region is strategically important and a symbol of the country’s diversity and culture.
Majumdar also said the same in the pre-plenary technical session of NEC on Friday before the 72nd plenary meeting. “The North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme ensures 100 per cent central funds to the state governments of the North-East region to implement connectivity projects to enhance physical infrastructure – power, water supply, tourism and social infrastructure,” the minister said.
He described the specific initiatives taken by the Central Government to improve connectivity within the North-East with the rest of India through the East-West Corridor Program through SARDP-NE, Bharatmala-I etc. projects.
The Union Minister of State had said that the former region has recently seen a significant increase in focus and investment in connectivity infrastructure including airways, railways and waterways.
Acknowledging the challenges in this area, the state minister said that some challenges such as development of border trade routes, digital infrastructure, smart cities, implementation of sustainable agricultural practices, promotion of agriculture-based industries, and improvement of market access need to be addressed. its full potential.
NEC Secretary Angshuman Dey, who also joined the NEC Pre-Plenary Technical Session, said the DoNER Ministry is expected to host the North East Investors Conference in Delhi in April next year.
Meanwhile, the leader of the provincial opposition party and the provincial secretary of CPN, Jitendra Choudhary, has strongly objected to the full meeting of the NEC and the activities of the council in this area on Saturday.
NEC meetings are held for the construction of important infrastructure such as roads in Bhandari, Maldapara and Rojapara. Due to lack of budget, the road expansion has not been done in the regular budget. NEC has been formed to fill critical gaps and build critical infrastructure. However, now sports and festivals are being organized under the funds of NEC. Sports is a good thing. Drug free centers are also being established with the funds of NEC. What do you review here (in this situation)?” he asked.
Chaudhary alleged that the “real reason” for central ministers and governors, along with North-Eastern chief ministers to join the NEC plenary meeting at Agartala, was to “consolidate the weak party organization and give it a little boost”. “But the reality is that no amount of welding will save the day. The people of Tripura are getting ready,’ he added.
Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a three-day visit to Tripura, is scheduled to attend the banking summit in Agartala in the afternoon, visit the Reang (Bru) resettlement colony in Haduklau area of Dhalai district and participate in the National Cooperative Conference. Agartala.
Shah also met senior party leaders of the BJP and its Tripura ruling alliance partner Tipra Motha and the Tribal Front of Tripura (IPFT) on Friday.
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