**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the achievements of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) during the year 2025. Key highlights include logistics and connectivity reforms, a successful investor summit, identification of 150 products for GI tagging, expansion of student exchange programs, and various initiatives to boost the bamboo and agarwood sectors. The document reports investments and initiatives aimed at integrating the NER with the national economy and promoting local industries.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Logistics Sector Strengthening:**
* An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) was formed to improve logistics efficiency in NER.
* State Logistics Policy (SLP) has been notified in Sikkim, with similar notifications in progress in Nagaland and Meghalaya.
* State Logistics Master Plans are underway in Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, and Nagaland, with similar exercises planned for remaining NE States.
* **North East Science and Technology Cluster (NEST):**
* Establishment of NEST at IIT Guwahati was sanctioned for Rs 22.98 crore, inaugurated on November 3rd, 2025.
* NEST will support an Innovation Hub on Grassroots, Technology Hub for Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence, a Centre for Excellence for Innovation in Bamboo based technology and other Biodegradable, eco-friendly Plastics and augment entrepreneurial promotion, skill development and Innovation Centre in the NER.
* **Agarwood and Bamboo Production:**
* India's agarwood export quota has been raised sixfold through the Ministry's initiative.
* An integrated proposal for developing agarwood clusters in Assam and Tripura is under consideration.
* Efforts are underway to strengthen Traditional Bamboo Artisan Clusters, aiming to integrate 4,000+ artisans into formal markets and upgrade 15 Common Facility Centres (CFCs).
* Procurement units in Assam and Nagaland are being set up to create value-added bamboo products.
* **Geographical Indication (GI) Tagging:**
* The Ministry is promoting GI tagging for unique products from Agri-Horti, Handloom, and Handicraft sectors in the NER.
* 150 distinctive products have been identified for GI Tagging in the next two years.
* **Rising North East Investors Summit:**
* The Rising North East Investors Summit was held on May 23-24, 2025, in New Delhi.
* The event generated investment interest of Rs 4.48 lakh crore.
* **Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme:**
* A youth exchange program was launched on November 1st, 2025.
* 1280 students from 28 States/UTs will participate in 14-day visits to universities and institutions in the NER.
* The first batch of 40 students from Goa and Uttarakhand visited Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh.
* **Bamboo Value Chain Development Program:**
* The Ministry is implementing a comprehensive bamboo value-chain development program across the NER.
* 25 bamboo-sector projects amounting to Rs 236.53 crore have been sanctioned.
* Two project models have been developed: Engineered Bamboo Products Project (Rs 70.98 crore under PM-DevINE) and Strengthening of Traditional Bamboo Artisan Clusters model (Rs 11.52 crore under SoNEC).
* NECBDC has implemented skill-development programs, training 5,068 bamboo artisans and officials over the last three years.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: State Governments in NER**
*Impact:*
* Required to implement and support logistics policies and master plans.
*Action Required:*
* Finalize and notify State Logistics Policies.
* Prepare State Logistics Master Plans.
**Stakeholder: Artisans and Local Producers in NER**
*Impact:*
* Potential for increased market access, skill development, and economic opportunities through GI tagging and bamboo/agarwood initiatives.
*Action Required:*
* Participate in training programs and engage with government initiatives to leverage opportunities.
**Stakeholder: Investors and Businesses**
*Impact:*
* Potential for investment opportunities in the NER across various sectors, including logistics, bamboo, and technology.
*Action Required:*
* Explore investment opportunities identified during the Rising North East Investors Summit.
**Stakeholder: Students from across India**
*Impact:*
* Opportunity to participate in the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme, fostering cultural exchange and awareness.
*Action Required:*
* Apply to participate in the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER): The ministry responsible for the various development initiatives in the North Eastern Region, including the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme and the NEST cluster initiative.
North Eastern Region (NER): The geographical area encompassing the eight states of Northeast India, the primary focus of the development programs mentioned in the document.
North East Science and Technology Cluster [NEST]: A technology cluster established at IIT Guwahati to promote Research, Innovation & Skill Development in the North East India.
Rising North East Investors Summit: A summit held in New Delhi to attract investment into the North Eastern Region.
Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme: A youth exchange program to strengthen emotional bonding, deepen people-to-people connections, and enhance awareness about the cultural richness and significance of the North Eastern Region (NER).
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Achievements of MDoNER during the year 2025
- Logistics and Connectivity Reforms in NER
-RisingNorth East Summit Attracts Significant Investor
Interest
-150 Products from North East Identified for GI Tagging
-Student Exchange and Skill Initiatives Expanded in NER
प्रव तथ: 29 DEC 2025 6:47PM by PIB Delhi
1. Strengthening of the Logistics Sector in NER
Pursuant to the directives of the 71st North East Council (NEC) Plenary, in July 2024, an Inter-Ministerial
Committee (IMC) was constituted under this Ministry to provide comprehensive recommendations for
improvement of logistics efficiency in NER and its integration with the national logistics grid.
Subsequently, State Logistics Policy (SLP) has been notified in Sikkim, while similar notifications are
under process in Nagaland and Meghalaya. Notifications for preparation of State Logistics Master Plans
have been done in Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, and Nagaland, while similar exercises are underway in
remaining NE States.
2. North East Science and Technology Cluster [NEST]
This Ministry has sanctioned establishment of the North East Science and Technology Cluster at IIT
Guwahati at a cost of Rs 22.98 crore to promote Research, Innovation & Skill Development in North East
India, inaugurated on 3rd November 2025. The NEST cluster will support an Innovation Hub on
Grassroots, a Technology Hub for Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence, a Centre for Excellence for
Innovation in Bamboo based technology and other Biodegradable, eco-friendly Plastics and augment
entrepreneurial promotion, skill development and Innovation Centre in the NER.(Union Minister for MDoNER Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates North Eastern Science &
Technology (NEST) Cluster in Guwahati)
3. Cluster based growth in Agarwood and Bamboo Production
NER accounts for nearly 96% of the country’s agarwood production. Through initiative of this Ministry,
India’s annual export quota for agarwood has been raised sixfold. An integrated proposal for developing
agarwood clusters in Golaghat in Assam and Kadamtala in Tripura is under active consideration of the
Ministry. This Ministry is now working for strengthening Traditional Bamboo Artisan Clusters to provide
expanded market access, digital linkages, sustainable artisan livelihoods by taking up projects to integrate
4,000+ artisans into formal markets and upgrade 15 Common Facility Centres (CFCs). This Ministry has
supported setting up of procurement units in Karbi Anglong (Assam) and Mokokchung (Nagaland) for
creating value-added bamboo engineered products.
4. 150 new GI registrations of the products from in NER
This Ministry is spearheading Geographical Indication (GI) tagging of unique, local products of Agri-
Horti, Handloom, and Handicraft sector from the NER to promote and preserve the unique identity of
these products. 150 distinctive products have been identified for GI Tagging in the next two years.
5. Rising Norh East Investors Summit
The NER is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s journey towards realizing its goal of a ‘Viksit
Bharat’ by 2047. The Rising North East Investors Summit was held on 23-24 May 2025 in New Delhi
with participation of big corporate houses, foreign investors and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The
event has brought about an Investment interest from various private investors and PSUs to the tune of RS
4.48 lakh crore.(Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rising Northeast Investors summit on May
23rd, 2025)
7. Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has launched the Ashtalakshmi
Darshan–Youth Exchange Programme to strengthen emotional bonding, deepen people-to-people
connections, and enhance awareness about the cultural richness and significance of the North Eastern
Region (NER). The year-long programme will enable 1280 students aged 15–29 from 28 States/UTs to
participate in 14-day immersive exposure visits to leading universities and institutions across the NER.
The initiative has been formally launched on 1st November 2025, with the first batch of 40 students from
Goa and Uttarakhand visited Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, marking the beginning of this
extensive national outreach effort.(Union minister of MDoNER Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia interact with the batch of Ashtalakshmi
Darshan Youth Exchange Programme.)
8. Bamboo Value Chain Development Program
This Ministry is implementing a comprehensive bamboo value-chain development programme across the
North Eastern Region (NER). The initiative adopts an end-to-end approach encompassing skill
development, cluster strengthening, infrastructure creation, engineered bamboo product development, and
market-linkage interventions to unlock the full economic potential of the sector. Under various NEC
schemes, a total of 25 bamboo-sector projects amounting to 236.53 crore have been sanctioned for holistic
development of the bamboo ecosystem in the NER. These projects cover enterprise development, artisan
support, training, infrastructure creation, and product diversification. Two major scalable project models
have been developed for sectoral expansion. The Engineered Bamboo Products Project (70.98 crore under
PM-DevINE) focuses on establishing treatment, laminating, and fabrication units for high-value
engineered bamboo products such as boards and panels, molded furniture, charcoal briquettes, and
composite bamboo goods, with applications in construction, housing, furniture, and industrial uses. The
Strengthening of Traditional Bamboo Artisan Clusters model (11.52 crore under SoNEC) aims to
modernize traditional handicraft clusters through design development, common facilities, toolkits, skill
upgradation, and micro-enterprise formation, enhancing productivity and market readiness for domestic
and export markets. Ministry has also issued a policy directive for collaboration with major Market Access
and Digital Commerce Partners to increase the market reach of bamboo products made by the artisans of
the region. In addition, NECBDC has implemented extensive skill-development programmes, training
5,068 bamboo artisans and officials over the last three years.
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