Tripura CM stresses promoting NE states' potential to attract investment

IANS April 3, 2025 113 views

Tripura CM Manik Saha emphasized promoting the Northeast's investment potential in rubber, tourism, and infrastructure at a DoNER task force meeting. He highlighted the need for better promotion and ease of doing business to attract investors. The task force, including CMs of Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Sikkim, aims to create a roadmap for regional economic growth. Public-private partnerships and sector-specific investments were key discussion points.

"Emphasis should be placed on promotion to attract investors in all the northeastern states" – Manik Saha
Agartala, April 2: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the development of the communication process and system has generated a lot of investment potential, and therefore, more emphasis should be placed on promotion to attract investors in all the northeastern states.

Key Points

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CM Saha stresses rubber and tourism sector potential

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Task force to boost NE investment roadmap

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Focus on ease of business and PPP models

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DoNER ministers and CMs collaborate on regional growth

The Chief Minister said that investors need to be attracted to establish rubber, agar, pineapple, and bamboo-based industries in Tripura.

Saha was speaking at the preparatory meeting here of the high-level task force of the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (MDoNER) to promote investment in the northeast region.

Noting that each department has to work by adopting a plan, he said that the state government has laid emphasis on ease of doing business, including land reforms, to provide facilities to investors.

There is bright potential for investment in the tourism sector in the state, the Chief Minister said, adding that emphasis should be placed on promotion and expansion for investment in the tourism sector.

In addition, all the opportunities available for investment in the state should be brought to the attention of investors.

Recently, the Tripura government has signed MoUs with several industrialists and investors. Although the MoU has been signed with the industrialists and business houses, importance should be attached to their implementation, he said.

In the meeting, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, Secretary of the Good Governance Department Kiran Gitte, and secretaries of various departments were present.

It is to be noted that the decision to form this high-level task force was taken in the 72nd plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) held in Agartala on December 21 last year. Tripura Chief Minister is the convener of this task force.

The task force will prepare a roadmap to promote investment in the northeastern region and submit it to the concerned ministry.

The roadmap includes investment among the northeastern states, infrastructure assessment, establishing the northeastern region as a preferred investment destination for sectors like agriculture, tourism, logistics, IT, and renewable energy, along with an emphasis on the Private-Public-Partnership model.

Accordingly, the DoNER Ministry has constituted a task force with Saha as its convener, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Chief Ministers Conrad K. Sangma (Meghalaya), Neiphiu Rio (Nagaland), and Prem Singh Tamang (Sikkim) as members.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
This is such a positive step for the Northeast! 🌱 The region has so much untapped potential, especially in sustainable industries like bamboo and rubber. Hope to see more concrete plans soon!
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate the focus on investment, I hope they prioritize local employment and environmental protection too. Development shouldn't come at the cost of the region's natural beauty.
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Sunita M.
Tourism in the Northeast is seriously underrated! I visited Tripura last year and was amazed by the culture and landscapes. More promotion would definitely bring more visitors.
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Amit P.
The PPP model could be a game-changer if implemented properly. But they need to ensure transparency in all deals - we've seen too many MoUs signed with little follow-through.
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Neha T.
Pineapple industry in Tripura? That's interesting! � I hope they focus on value-added products rather than just raw exports. The region could become a hub for organic food processing.
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Deepak R.
Good to see all NE CMs working together on this. Regional cooperation is key for development. Hope they can sort out inter-state infrastructure issues too.

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