**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) constituted eight High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs) on January 31, 2025, to formulate strategies and recommendations for key sectors in the North Eastern Region (NER). The Poorvottar Vikas Setu portal was developed by the Ministry of DoNER as a single-window digital system for project submission and appraisal. The Ministry of Home Affairs has indicated vibrant villages in the North Eastern States to be taken up for integrated development activities under the Vibrant Villages Programme.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs):**
* Constituted by DoNER on January 31, 2025.
* Formulate strategies and recommendations in key sectors like Agriculture, Tourism, Infrastructure, etc.
* 23 meetings of the HLTFs have been held to date.
* Each Task Force is convened by a Chief Minister/Governor of a North Eastern State, with participation from other Chief Ministers and the DoNER Minister.
* Facilitates inter-state coordination through structured consultations.
* **Poorvottar Vikas Setu Portal:**
* Developed by DoNER as a single-window digital system.
* Facilitates project submission and appraisal in NER.
* Enables State Governments and Central Agencies to upload Concept Notes/DPRs.
* Streamlines project processing, inter-ministerial consultation, and decision-making.
* Serves as a mechanism for integrated monitoring, coordination, and fund release.
* Enhances convergence, reduces duplication, and supports timely action.
* **Vibrant Villages Programme:**
* The Ministry of Home Affairs indicated vibrant villages in the North Eastern States to be taken up for integrated development activities
* Focus on infrastructure creation, livelihood support, and improved service delivery.
* **Technology-Enabled Systems:**
* DoNER uses technology to strengthen project planning and implementation.
* The PM Gati Shakti Portal is being utilized.
* Concept Notes are aligned to avoid duplication.
* Supports pre-approval scrutiny and post-completion review.
* Enhances convergence, transparency, and accurate monitoring.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments and Central Agencies:**
* **Impact:** Utilize the Poorvottar Vikas Setu portal for project proposals, streamline project processes, and improve coordination. Utilize PM Gati Shakti Portal.
* **Action Required:** Upload Concept Notes/DPRs through the portal, track project status, and respond to queries. Align Concept Notes to avoid duplication.
**Ministries and Departments:**
* **Impact:** Track proposal status, respond to queries, and update implementation progress, leading to strengthened accountability.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the Poorvottar Vikas Setu portal and the PM Gati Shakti Portal to monitor and coordinate project activities.
**Chief Ministers/Governors of North Eastern States:**
* **Impact:** Active involvement in the High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs) to formulate regional development strategies.
* **Action Required:** Participate in HLTF meetings and contribute to collaborative decision-making. Convener States are required to gather inputs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER): The central ministry responsible for planning and executing development initiatives in the North Eastern Region.
North Eastern Region (NER): The geographical area encompassing the eight North Eastern States of India, the primary focus of the described initiatives.
High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs): Groups constituted by DoNER to formulate strategies and recommendations for key sectors in the North Eastern Region.
Poorvottar Vikas Setu: A digital portal developed by DoNER for submission and appraisal of projects in the North Eastern Region.
Vibrant Villages Programme: A programme under Ministry of Home Affairs to develop villages in the North Eastern States.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Regional Cooperation and Project Facilitation in
NER
प्रव तथ: 11 DEC 2025 2:51PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) constituted eight High-Level Task
Forces (HLTFs) on 31st January, 2025 to formulate strategies and recommendations in key sectors,
namely Agriculture and Horticulture, Sports Promotion, Tourism, Handlooms and Handicrafts, Economic
Corridor Development, Self-Reliance in Animal-based Essential Proteins, Investment Promotion, and
Infrastructure and Connectivity in the North Eastern Region.
So far, a total of 23 meetings of the HLTFs have been held.
These HLTFs function for the entire North Eastern Region (NER). Each Task Force is convened by
Hon’ble Chief Minister/Governor of one of the North Eastern State, with 3 Hon’ble Chief Ministers of
other North Eastern States and Hon’ble Minister (DoNER) as Members. Inter-state coordination takes
place through structured consultations, wherein the Convener State gathers inputs from all participating
States and facilitates collaborative decision-making.
The Poorvottar Vikas Setu portal, developed by the Ministry of DoNER, functions as a comprehensive
single-window digital system for the submission and appraisal of projects in NER. Through this platform,
State Governments and Central Agencies upload Concept Notes/ DPRs, enabling streamlined processing
of project proposals. The portal facilitates prompt examination, Inter-Ministrial consultation, and quicker
decision-making by eliminating manual processes and ensuring structured and transparent workflow.
The portal also serves as a mechanism for integrated monitoring and coordination as well as receipt and
processing of demands for release of funds against sanctioned proposals. It allows Ministries,
Departments, and State authorities to track the status of their proposals, respond to queries, and update
implementation progress, thereby strengthening accountability. By bringing all stakeholders onto a unified
digital interface, the system enhances convergence across schemes, reduces duplication, and supports
timely and coordinated action for the accelerated development of the North Eastern Region.
Under the Vibrant Villages Programme, the Ministry of Home Affairs has indicated vibrant villages in the
North Eastern States to be taken upfor integrated development activities. The interventions focus on
infrastructure creation, livelihood support, and improvedservice delivery.
Technology-enabled systems are being effectively utilised by the Ministry of DoNER to strengthen project
planning and implementation in NER, particularly using PM Gati Shakti Portal. Concept Notes submitted
by State Governments and Central Agencies are aligned through the portal against any duplication. The
portal supports both pre-approval scrutiny and post-completion review, thereby enhancing convergence,
transparency, and accurate monitoring.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
Dr. Sukanta Majumdar in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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