Meeting with Scindia: CM seeks AIIMS, international flight services, Gas price concessions

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha has sought the intervention of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on various issues related to the state's interests, especially for the setting up of AIIMS in the state, and has drawn the attention of Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

On Thursday, the second high-level meeting of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) was held under the chairmanship of Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

In this meeting, held virtually at the Secretariat, besides Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha, Chief Secretary J. K. Sinha and secretaries and top officials of various departments of the state government were present.

During the discussion, Dr Saha sought the cooperation of the DoNER Ministry on various matters related to the state's interests, including starting international flight services from MBB Airport, declaring the Gymnasium Academy in the state as the National Gymnastics Academy, taking necessary steps for the development of the NH-06 road, and providing concessions in the price of natural gas.

The Chief Minister also mentioned the government's approach to encourage entrepreneurs to set up industries in the state by developing a skilled workforce.

The Chief Minister elaborated on the steps taken by the North Eastern states in view of the decisions made in the first meeting of the High-Level Task Force.

Dr Saha discussed various issues, including the Investment Promotion Policy for the North Eastern States, special sectors identified in the North Eastern States for investment promotion, and the identification of potential investors, including value addition, marketing logistics, communication systems, etc.

In the meeting, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highly appreciated the state's significant progress in terms of GSDP, per capita income, achievement of sustainable development goals, etc.

He said that if the states of the North Eastern region follow the example set by Tripura in terms of development in various fields, the region will move further on the path of progress and development in the future.

The Union Minister also emphasized the launch of a 19-seater flight service from Kailashahar Airport and assured cooperation in the promotion and expansion of palm cultivation in the state.

He also suggested identifying the areas related to development and employment in the state and taking necessary initiatives for their expansion.