Jyotiraditya Scindia chairs high-level meeting, Tripura CM Manik Saha seeks support for AIIMS

ANI May 16, 2025 213 views

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired a high-level DoNER meeting with Tripura CM Manik Saha. Saha sought support for AIIMS, NH-06 upgrades, and international flights from Agartala. Scindia praised Tripura's economic progress and urged other NE states to follow its model. Discussions also covered palm cultivation expansion and investment promotion in the region.

"If NE states follow Tripura's development example, the region will progress further." - Jyotiraditya Scindia
Agartala, May 16: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday chaired a second high-level meeting of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).

Key Points

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Scindia chairs DoNER review meeting with Tripura CM

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Saha pushes for AIIMS and NH-06 road upgrades

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Discussions on international flights and palm cultivation expansion

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Scindia praises Tripura's GSDP growth and SDG achievements

The meeting, held virtually at the Secretariat, was attended by the Tripura CM Manik Saha, Chief Secretary JK Sinha, secretaries, and top officials from various state government departments.

During the meeting, CM Saha has drawn the attention of the Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, seeking his intervention for establishing AIIMS in the state.

CM Saha sought the cooperation of the DoNER Ministry on various matters related to the state's interests, including starting international flight services from Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (or Agartala Airport), declaring the Gymnasium Academy in the state as the National Gymnastics Academy, taking necessary steps for the development of the NH-06 road, and providing concessions in the price of natural gas.

He also mentioned the government's approach to encourage entrepreneurs to set up industries in the state by developing a skilled workforce. He elaborated on the steps taken by the North Eastern states in view of the decisions made in the first meeting of the High-Level Task Force.

CM Saha discussed various issues, including the Investment Promotion Policy for the North Eastern States, special sectors identified in the North Eastern States for investment promotion, and the identification of potential investors, including value addition, marketing logistics, communication systems, etc.

DoNER Minister Scindia also highly appreciate the state's significant progress in terms of GSDP, per capita income, achievement of sustainable development goals and more.

He said, "If the states of the North Eastern region follow the example set by Tripura in terms of development in various fields, the region will move further on the path of progress and development in the future."

The Union Minister also emphasized the launch of a 19-seater flight service from Kailashahar Airport and assured cooperation in the promotion and expansion of palm cultivation in the state. He also suggested identifying the areas related to development and employment and taking necessary initiatives for their expansion.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Good to see focus on Northeast development! AIIMS in Tripura will be a game-changer for healthcare access in the region. Hope Scindia ji keeps his promises - we've seen many such announcements before with slow implementation. 🤞
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Priya M.
International flights from Agartala would be amazing! So many people from Tripura work abroad, especially in Gulf countries. This will save us the trouble of going via Kolkata or Delhi. Hope they make it affordable too!
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Amit S.
While development is welcome, I hope they don't destroy Tripura's natural beauty in the name of progress. The NH-06 expansion is needed, but should be done responsibly. We've seen how reckless development has harmed other hill states.
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Sunita R.
As someone from Assam, I appreciate Tripura's progress. But why only praise Tripura? All NE states have unique challenges. Hope DoNER gives equal attention to other states too. We need better connectivity between NE states, not just with mainland India.
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Deepak B.
The focus on palm cultivation is worrying. In other states, it has caused ecological damage and water scarcity. Tripura should learn from those mistakes and promote sustainable agriculture instead of quick-profit crops.
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Meena T.
National Gymnastics Academy is a brilliant idea! NE states have produced so many sports talents. With proper infrastructure, our youth can bring more medals for India. Kudos to CM Saha for pushing this agenda. 💪
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Karan P.
All these meetings are good, but when will we see

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