Meghalaya CM Sangma meets Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan in Delhi
Jul 16, 2024
New Delhi [India], July 16 : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday met Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the national capital city of Delhi.
Earlier on Friday, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia met Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and discussed future plans for making Meghalaya more prosperous towards growth. The discussion was focused towards creating Viksit Purvottar (developed Northeast), a vision under PM Modi's Vikshit Bharat resolution.
In a post on X, Union DoNER Minister wrote, "Today with CM Shri @SangmaConrad Ji held a productive meeting with officials of Meghalaya govt, @NEC_GoI And @MDoNER. Together we strategised on key areas of work and future plans. With a focus on "Technology, Environment and Tourism" we strive to strengthen regional connectivity, build robust infrastructure, maximise Meghalaya's competitive & comparative advantages and drive Meghalaya to a more prosperous era of growth. #ViksitPurvottar."
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also launched the North East Region Agri Commodity E-Connect (NERACE) designed to benefit the farmers of the region and help position it as a hub of high-value horticultural products in the international market.
The NERACE app is intended to support agricultural and horticultural products such as spices, fruits, vegetables, pulses, cereals, and minor forest products.
Furthermore, the NE-RACE App is designed to promote Northeast as a reliable partner in the international agricultural value chain.
In a post on X, Scindia wrote, "Digital India for North-East farmers! Delighted to launch NE-RACE App - an online global platform for North East Farmers, which will play a pivotal role in positioning the Northeast as a hub of high-value horticultural products. It will make the farmers of the region not just producers but also reliable partner in the international agri value chain."
Scindia also met the Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and discussed future plans for making Meghalaya more prosperous towards growth. The discussion was focused towards creating Viksit Purvottar (developed Northeast), a vision under PM Modi's Vikshit Bharat resolution.
