Jyotiraditya M. Scindia chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee pertaining to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region at Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi, on Thursday (24 July, 2025).
The meeting was held to review and discuss further strengthening of coordination under the provision of the 10% Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) for the Ashtalakshmi states of the NER.
Union Minister of State for Development of the North Eastern Region and Education and Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, along with other MPs from the Northeast, participated in the meeting.
The meeting focused on strengthening inter-ministerial coordination, expediting grievance redressal, and ensuring that the mandated GBS allocation is translated into tangible development outcomes across the eight Ashtalakshmi states. The MDoNER Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a whole-of-government approach, aligning this effort with the broader vision of a #ViksitNortheast and India’s Act East Policy.
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