By IANS,
New Delhi : The government is preparing a roadmap for the all-round development of the northeastern states, it said here Monday.
The roadmap, part of the government’s “North East Vision-2020” initiative, will focus on speedy implementation of the centrally sponsored projects and strengthening of the public sector units in the region, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region B.K. Handique said.
The North East Vision-2020, an ambitious plan for the overall development of the region by 2020, was released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last year.
Releasing his ministry’s agenda for the next 100 days, Handique told reporters that he would take steps for the speedy implementation of the central projects in close coordination with state governments.
He added that the government would implement the World Bank-funded North Eastern Rural Livelihood Project and promote public sector units like the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corp (NEHHDC) and North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corp (NERAMAC).
These state-run companies would be revamped to generate additional employment opportunities and other economic opportunities, the minister said.
“North Eastern Development Finance Corp (NEDH) will work to promote the economy of all northeastern states,” Handique said.