The 73rd Plenary Meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) outlined a multi-sectoral development strategy for the North Eastern Region aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Eight high-level task forces submitted action plans covering sectors such as investment, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, sports, and handicrafts.
Around 6,500 previously unbanked villages were integrated into the banking system, raising UPI adoption to nearly 90% in the region.
The Rising North East Investment Summit secured investment commitments worth ₹4.5 lakh crore.
The North Eastern Council (NEC) is a statutory body established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971, functioning under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).