The 60th NEC Council Meeting is slated to be held on 16th and 17th: June, 2011 at Delhi which is to be attended by among others, Chief Ministers, Governors and Chief Secretaries of all the North Eastern States including Sikkim.

Various topic for over all development of North East including Power scenario, Education, Science and Technology, Railways, Air connectivity, Innovation for the North Eastern Region, Transport and Communication in the States, Agriculture, Sports etc, will be touch upon, says a press communique received from the Director, HRD&E, North Eastern Council Secretariat, Shillong.

Special presentations will be made by (1) Ministry of Power on the Action Plan prepared for the NE Region based on the Vision NER 2020 and discussion thereon. {2} Draft Master Plan prepared by the NEC on Tourism in the North Eastern Region as per the NER Vision 2020 (prepared by M/S Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., engaged by NEC) and discussion thereon. (3) State Government of Mizoram on the Report prepared on Education Sector in the State. (4) Shri Sam Pitroda, Adviser to Prime Minister and Chairman, National Innovation Council on the Innovation for the North Eastern Region and discussions thereon. (5) Mission Director, Mission on Geo Spatial Applications, Ministry of Science and Technology on “GIS mapping of social infrastructure in Nagaland and Manipur using 3D terrain rnodels”. (6) Ministry of Railways on the Action Plan prepared for North Eastern Region on the basis of NER Vision 2020 and discussion thereon.

Presentation of awards to the winners of the recently constituted North Eastern Council Chairman’s Sports Award for Excellence will be held. Gold Medalist in the recently held International events such as Common Wealth and Asian Games are being given Rs. 10.00 lakhs for Gold Medal; Rs. 5.00 lakhs for Silver and Rs. 3,00 lakhs for Bronze each.

As a body for planning and execution for over all development of the North East States, the meet will be chaired by Honble Union Minister of DoNER and Chairman, NEC, Shri. B,K Handique. Almost all the Hon’ble Governors, Chief Ministers, Chief Secretaries and senior officers have confirmed their participation in the Plenary so far. The August House will dwell on various developmental activities already undertaken and future course of action to be embarked upon. It may be mentioned here that NEC has taken giant stride for development of N.E States in area such as Transport and Communication, Power Generation, Industrial Development, Agriculture and Horticulture, Science & Technology, Irrigation, Health Sector, Promotion of Sports, Education, Vocational Trainings for unemployed Youth of North East States. Financial supports to the meritorious students taking up different technical courses etc. Master Plan for Tourism of North East is under preparation.

To uplift and supports the meritorious under privilege at students of the North East 23 students. (3 each from the seven states and 2 from Sikkim) are being sponsored from this year at the Assam Riffle Public School Laitkor, Shillong. Under the able supervision of the Hon’ble Minister, Dr. T. Ao Football Tournament aptly name after the legendary barefoot Indian Team Captain from the North East was set up. Tournaments will be held in all the North East States on rotation and  huge amount of cash prize are also provided.

 

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