Dr.
Jitendra Singh to inaugurate the 3-day festival tomorrow
Use
of appropriate technologies in all sectors of development for NER is the main
theme this year, says Shri S. N. Pradhan
The Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Shri S. N. Pradhan chaired
the curtain raiser press conference on ‘Destination North East 2017’ here today.
The Destination North East-2017 is being organized by Ministry of DoNER, with
knowledge partner, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Union Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS
PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.
Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the 3-day festival here tomorrow.
Addressing the media, Shri
S. N. Pradhan said that the Ministry of DoNER is the unique Ministry
which is based on the geographical area. He said that North East Region (NER)
consists of 8% of country’s total geographical area and 4% of country’s population
and the objective of Destination North East, 2017 is to showcase North East as
a potential destination for investment and highlight the rich cultural
heritage, traditions and customs of the region. He said that the main theme of
this year’s festival is to highlight the use of appropriate technologies in all
sectors of development for NER. The Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to
Government of India and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
are participating this year, he added. Shri S. N. Pradhan said
that the ‘3 H’ Mission, that is Horticulture, Handicraft and Handlooms, are the
focus of Destination North East 2017.
Shri S. N. Pradhan said
that ‘Destination North East’ is held as a calendar event every year and
Chandigarh is the first place, outside Delhi, to organise the event. He said
that the distinctive nature of North East will be taken to all the corners of
India.
Senior officers of the
Ministry of DoNER were also present on the occasion.
Click here to see the tentative program schedule
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