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. State Governments are actively engaged with all the investors for grounding of these MoUs. Various steps have been taken by the North Eastern State Governments to facilitate investment, which inter alia, include single window clearance, establishment of investment promotion agency, creation of land banks, incentives for investments etc. All the North Eastern States have also appointed a Nodal Officer in their respective States for grounding of MoUs. Further, the progress of grounding of MoUs is being monitored regularly by MDoNER through review meetings with the State Governments. 

The State Governments promote the adoption of low-carbon technologies and environmentally sustainable practices to achieve economic development while preserving ecological integrity in the ecologically sensitive North Eastern Region. Priority is given to the projects which are not causing hazardous impacts and are categorized as Green industries, causing minimal negative impact to the local environment.

This information was given by the Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Sukanta Majumdar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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