Saturday, July 19, 2014

Chamling calls on DoNER Minister

New Delhi, 18 July [IPR]: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling called on the Union Minister of State for DoNER, General (retd.) VK Singh, today.
The CM congratulated the Minister for assuming the charge of Ministry of Development of North East Region and expressed confidence that under his stewardship, development of the NE States shall be further consolidated promoting further development and mainstreaming of the people of the region with the nation.
During the meeting, the Union Minister and the Chief Minister discussed deficiencies of the region in terms of lack of adequate infrastructure and the problem of connectivity with the rest of the Country.
The Union Minister assured full support to the Chief Minister to tackle the problems in the State and in the development of the State in various sectors.
The Chief Minister offered a suggestion with regard to the development of the North East region and said that due to rich natural resources and conducive climate, the region could be developed as organic zone of the country. The region could also be promoted collectively as floriculture zone, apiculture zone.
Promotion of eco-tourism in the region holds unlimited potential, the Chief Minister pointed out.
The Union Minister gave a patient hearing to all the points offered by the CM and assured his full cooperation for development of the region. The Chief Minister extended invitation to the Union Minister to visit Sikkim which the Union Minister accepted. The Chief Minister was accompanied to all the meeting by the Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Principal Resident Commissioner, Sikkim House, New Delhi.

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