Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hinted at the possibility of upgrading the North Eastern Council (NEC) as a state-of-the-art resource centre capable of meeting the aspirations of the people.
The NEC was established in 1972 to act as a platform for development initiatives in the region. “Perhaps, there is a need to re-orient and upgrade the NEC,” Mr. Modi said at the NEC’s plenary session here. The Governors and Chief Ministers of all north-eastern States attended the two-day 65th session.
“To meet the growing aspirations of the people, it is important that the NEC introspect and assess the extent to which it has been able to achieve its objectives,” he said. It should be developed as a “state-of-the-art resource centre for the north-eastern States with necessary resources, knowledge and skills.” It could enable the States and the implementing agencies to properly plan and execute projects, promote research and innovations and provide strategic policy vision for the region.
At a meeting here after flagging off three new trains, Mr. Modi said his government intended to connect all north-eastern States by rail and upgrade road, telecom and power networks. He also dedicated to the nation the Doppler Weather Radar at Cherrapunji.
