The Union Minister of State for Development of North-Eastern Region (MDoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh has released MDoNER Calender-2016. This year’s theme of the calendar is ‘Rising North East’, according to a PIB release. The minister also briefed about the festival, Destination North East 2016, which is being organised by the ministry during February 12-14, 2016 in New Delhi to showcase the economic, social and cultural strength of the North East Region at national level.
Briefing about the festival, singh said, “The main focus of the festival is to bring mainstream India closer to the north east. The ministry is committed to change the face of north east by the end of 2016, and is also working for promoting public-private partnership in north east. MDoNER is also liasoning with other ministries to co-ordinate the development work in the region.”
Naveen Verma, secretary, MdoNER, said, “The focus of Ministry is on development of North East. The upcoming festival will focus on various sectors including tourism, food processing, skill development and variety of culture and cuisines of North East region.”
Destination North East 2016 will display various facets of North East through. The event will include theme specific business summit consisting of sectors like, tourism, agriculture, food processing, skill development and entrepreneurship, information technology, handloom and handicrafts, livelihood, micro finance and start ups.
Stalls are proposed to be set up which shall showcase the features of North Eastern states and government programmes operational in the region. Food stalls presenting North Eastern cuisines will also be set up.
