Centre to prepare NE progress document

Aizawl, Oct 25 (UNI) North Eastern Council (NEC) and Ministry of DoNER have decided to prepare Northeast Region (NER) Vision 2020 document comprising the time-bound programmes and specific focal areas.

NEC sources here stated that NEC secretary H V Lalringa was asked for documenting the regional progress in a pragmatic approach, where local needs and aspirations should synergise with the planning process to reach the ultimate objective.

Sources said National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), is currently working on the project with the primary survey carried out by the Centre for Northeast Studies and Policy Research and is expected to be ready by April next.

Quoting DoNER ministry officials, state industry department sources said there would be sector-wise specific recommendations, as the vision will cover about three plan periods.

It further stated the Eleventh Plan will be implemented from next year, inputs of which will be incorporated into the document.

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