(a) whether the Government has constituted any committee wherein the representatives
of the North-Eastern States could discuss major problems faced in the development of
the region;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to constitute a committee to solve the
problems faced by the North-Eastern States?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN
REGION (SHRI PABAN SINGH GHATOWAR)
(a) & (b) The Government has not constituted any special Committee to discuss
major problems faced in the development of North Eastern States. However, the North
Eastern Council at Shillong is statutorily constituted to act as regional planning body
for the North Eastern Region including Sikkim. The plenary meetings of the North Eastern
Council are attended by the Governors and Chief Ministers of the States. The North
Eastern Council also regularly organises meetings on different sectors of the region
which are attended by the representatives of the States. The Ministry of Development
of North Eastern Region regularly reviews various developmental issues related to the
region wherein the States’ representatives are involved.
(c) & (d) Does not arise.