DoNER will be merged with the North Eastern Council

Very important topic for TDO and EI

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) will be merged with the North Eastern Council (NEC) following a resolution adopted during the 21st Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region Zone-III.

Key points

Participants of the conference emphasized the need for a separate Departmental Related Standing Committee (DRSC) in Parliament, dedicated to overseeing the Ministry of DoNER and NEC. This move, they argued, would “strengthen legislative oversight” and ensure the effective implementation of development schemes and policies in the region.

Merging DoNER with NEC would “ensure greater accountability” and enhance the coordination of development projects across the northeastern states.

CPA conference pushed for more efforts to boost tourism in the Northeast, acknowledging the region’s “rich cultural diversity and resources” and its potential for employment generation. It also advocated for promoting cultural exchange programmes between Northeastern states and ASEAN nations to enhance foreign trade opportunities.

Source PTI