Amit Shah Chairs 73rd NEC Plenary Session In Shillong

The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) commenced in Shillong, Meghalaya, on Thursday, bringing together top political leaders and senior officials from across the Northeast to discuss the region’s development priorities. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the high-level meeting at the State Convention Centre, with the participation of chief ministers, governors and key administrators representing all eight northeastern states. The session serves as an important platform for reviewing progress and shaping future development strategies for the region.

The plenary meeting is focused on a broad range of issues, including infrastructure development, connectivity, investment promotion, tourism, education, power generation and inter-state cooperation. Officials said discussions are aimed at identifying ways to accelerate economic growth and improve coordination among the northeastern states. The meeting is also expected to assess the status of ongoing projects and evaluate measures needed to enhance their implementation and impact.

Chief ministers and governors from Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim are participating in the deliberations. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a photograph from the session on social media platform X, describing Amit Shah as the “Architect of Peace in modern India.” In his post, Sarma highlighted the collective participation of the northeastern states under the leadership of the NEC chairman during the plenary session.

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Officials indicated that the council would review recommendations submitted by several sector-specific task forces established to identify growth opportunities and address developmental challenges. These task forces have been working across sectors such as tourism, agriculture, sports, infrastructure and investment promotion. Their findings are expected to help shape policy decisions and guide future development initiatives across the region.

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia also highlighted the significance of the gathering, stating on X that stakeholders were united in their commitment to building a stronger and more prosperous Northeast. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma earlier noted that regional cooperation and the implementation of task force recommendations would be central themes of the discussions during the plenary.

The North Eastern Council, which functions under the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), remains the apex regional planning body for the Northeast. Through its annual plenary sessions, the council provides a forum for the Centre and state governments to jointly review development initiatives, address common challenges and coordinate efforts aimed at ensuring balanced and sustainable growth across the strategically important region.

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