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Government will set up the NITI Forum for Northeast to identify constraints and recommend suitable interventions for speedy and sustainable growth in the region.
Ministry of Development of North East Region (DoNER) in a release said, the forum will also review the development status in the region.
The Ministry said, the forum will be co-chaired by the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Dr Rajiv Kumar and Minister for DoNER Dr Jitendra Singh.
Members of the Forum will include Secretaries of Ministries of Road Transport and Highways, Railways, Power, Water Resources, Health and Family Welfare, Human Resource Development and Environment.
Chief Secretaries of all Northeastern states will also be members of the Forum. Secretary, North East Council, Shillong will be Member Secretary.