Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
NEW DELHI, Aug 9 – Faced with pleas for maintaining status quo, the Ministry Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is likely to firm up a strategy on transport subsidy. At a meeting of the Industries Ministers of North-east states convened by Minister DoNER, Paban Singh Ghatowar, as part of …
Gangtok: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has approved projects to the tune of Rs 78.50 crore in the spheres of education, power and water resources in Sikkim. The costs of the projects will be met from the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) fund administered …
The government is all set to launch a scheme to promote youth activities in the upper reaches of northeastern states such as Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. The proposal, approved by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is expected to generate economic activities in areas considered to be vulnerable to foreign surveillance and
Trying to keep pace with infrastructure developments across the border in China, the Centre has sanctioned funds worth Rs 69.92 crore for up grade of road network in Arunachal Pradesh. The money has been sanctioned from the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) Fund for taking up development work …
Projecting the North East as an attractive investment destination and setting 2017 as target year to bring all the State capitals under railway and air network besides launching several social sector projects, were some of the initiatives taken by Centre in 2010 to speed up development in the region. With …
The Commonwealth Games may be little more than a month away, but the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is still negotiating with the Organising Committee on showcasing the heritage and culture of the North Eastern Region (NER).The Ministry is in constant touch with the Commonwealth Organising Committee …
In further confirmation of under utilisation of funds by the North Eastern States (NES), at least 12 Central Ministries and Departments have shown significant shortfall in expenditures in the North Eastern Region (NER). The reasons for declining expenditures: absence of proposals and utilisation certificates from the NES, as the broad …
Faced with the criticism of delay in release of funds, the Ministry Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on Tuesday, claimed to have made higher disbursement last fiscal, releasing Rs 668.62 crore under the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR). The Ministry of DoNER released an estimated Rs 668.62 …
The Minister DoNER is contemplating a study on roadmap for air connectivity in the Northeastern region in consultation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The study would include viability of air connectivity within the Northeastern region (NER) and linking airports within the region to other metros, said Civil Aviation Minister, …
Contrary to reports, the Centre has claimed that per capita income of the North Eastern States have been increasing during the last 15 years. No, the per capital income of the NES has not been on a downward spiral for the past 15 years, said Minister DoNER, Bijoy Krishna Hendique …
In a bid to boost bilateral trade between the North-east and Egypt, the North East Trade Promotion and Development Council (NETPDC) and the Head of Economic and Commercial Bureau of Egyptian Embassy of India, have prepared a draft MoU. The MoU is the outcome of the two-day Business Summit initiated …
India and Thailand today emphasized the need for early completion of the trilateral highway linking Moreh to Maesot (Thailand) through Bagan in Myanmar. The issue figured at a discussion between Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Korbsak Sabhavasu and Minister of Development of North East Region (DoNER) and Mines, BK Handique …
The State Soil Conservation Department has chalked out a plan for controlling soil erosion and managing flash floods in Guwahati city with an estimated cost of Rs 21.25 crore. The project, prioritized by the State planning and Development Department, proposed that the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) …
This paper aimed at examining the Central Government involvement in the NER to analyze what factors define the shaping of policies and the attitude and approaches the Government pursues towards the NE. One factor, which seems to influence the framing of policies as well as defining the Government
