Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh released the NEC Coffee Table Book, 2016 “North Eastern Council: A Story of Sagacity and Success”.
Brought out for commemorating the 65th Plenary (May 26-27, 2016) of the NEC, M/o DoNER, Government of India, Shillong, Meghalaya, the book portrays the achievements of the NEC engaged in all round development of the North-Eastern Region (NER).
North Eastern Council:
NEC, set up in 1971 as a Regional Advisory Body under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971, has been transformed into a Regional Planning Body in 2002.
In the recent years, the NEC has been instrumental in successful execution of Government of India’s regional plans for the NER.
