**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer from the Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2772 regarding the objectives and outcomes of the Rising North East Investors Summit, 2025. The question was slated to be answered on December 17, 2025. The document details the focus sectors of the summit, investments garnered, and the status of renewable energy projects in the North Eastern Region as of November 30, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025:**
* Organized by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) to catalyze trade and investment in the North Eastern Region.
* Garnered investment interests of ₹4.48 lakh crore through Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), letters of intent, and qualified leads.
* **Focus Sectors for Investment:**
* Tourism and Hospitality
* Agro-Food Processing & allied sectors
* Textiles, Handloom and Handicrafts
* Healthcare
* Education and Skill Development
* IT/ITeS
* Entertainment & Sports
* Infrastructure and Logistics
* Energy
* **Renewable Energy Projects in the North Eastern Region (as of November 30, 2025):**
* PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: 464223 rooftop solar applications sanctioned.
* PM KUSUM: Component A: 7 MW sanctioned.
* PM KUSUM: Component B: 20964 solar pumps sanctioned.
* PM KUSUM: Component C: IPS: 3600 grid-connected Solar Pumps sanctioned.
* Solar Park: 20 MW sanctioned.
* PM JANMAN: 1703 households sanctioned for off-grid electrification.
* DA-JGUA: 4099 Households.
* Bio gas Programme: 5300 bio gas plants.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)**
* **Impact:** Acknowledges the success of the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 in attracting investment to the North Eastern Region and the progress of renewable energy projects.
* **Action Required:** Continue to promote and support investment in the North Eastern Region and monitor the implementation of renewable energy projects.
**Investors (Private, Public Sector Undertakings, and Industrial Conglomerates)**
* **Impact:** Provides information on investment opportunities in various sectors in the North Eastern Region.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate the investment opportunities presented by the Summit and consider participating in projects in the focus sectors.
**Citizens of the North Eastern Region**
* **Impact:** Highlights the potential for economic development and improved infrastructure as a result of the investments attracted by the Summit. Also, increasing access to electricity.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the progress of the projects and hold relevant parties accountable for delivering on their commitments.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER): The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of the North Eastern Region of India; organized the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025.
Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025: A summit organized to catalyze trade and investment in the North Eastern Region of India.
North Eastern Region: A region in India central to the policy, referring to the geographic area impacted by investment and development initiatives.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: Scheme aiming for rooftop solar applications.
PM KUSUM: Scheme relating to solar pumps sanctioned
Government of India
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
LOK SABHA
Unstarred Question No. 2772
To be answered on
Wednesday, December 17, 2025/Agrahayana 26, 1947 (Saka)
QUESTION
Objectives of Rising North East Investers Summit, 2025
2772. Dr. Sambit Patra:
Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be
pleased to state:
(a) the main objectives and major outcomes of the Rising North East Investors
Summit, 2025 related to investment;
(b) the details of the name of the sectors targeted during the said summit; and
(c) the details of the renewable energy projects launched recently or under
development stage in the North East region?
ANSWER
The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
(Dr. Sukanta Majumdar)
(a) and (b) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) organized
Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 to catalyze trade and investment in the
North Eastern Region. The focus sectors of the summit identified for attracting
investment in the North Eastern Region were Tourism and Hospitality; Agro-Food
Processing & allied sectors; Textiles, Handloom and Handicrafts; Healthcare;
Education and Skill Development; IT/ITeS; Entertainment & Sports; Infrastructure
and Logistics; and Energy. Collectively, the Summit and its pre-event roadshows
garnered investment interests of ₹ 4.48 lakh crore through
Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), letters of intent, and qualified leads from
private investors, public sector undertakings, and major industrial conglomerates.(c) The details of renewable energy projects in North Eastern Region are as
follows:
Sr. Scheme Sanctioned /Applications
No.
1. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as on 464223 nos. of rooftop solar
30.11.2025 applications
2. PM KUSUM: Component A (as on 7 MW sanctioned
30.11.2025)
3. PM KUSUM: Component B (as on 20964 nos. of solar pumps
30.11.2025) sanctioned
4. PM KUSUM: Component C: IPS(as on 3600 nos. of grid connected Solar
30.11.2025) Pumps sanctioned
5. Solar Park (as on 30.11.2025) 20 MW sanctioned
6. PM JANMAN (as on 30.11.2025) 1703 households sanctioned for off
grid electrification
7. DA-JGUA (as on 30.11.2025) 4099 nos. of Households
8. Bio gas Programme (as on 30.11.2025) 5300 nos. of bio gas plants
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