North Eastern Council

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Recently, the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) commenced in Shillong. 

About North Eastern Council

• It was established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971.
• It is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region.
• States: It consists of the eight States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. 
• Sikkim was included as the eighth member state through the NEC (Amendment) Act, 2002 
• Composition
  • Ex-Officio Chairman: Union Home Minister
  • Ex-Officio Vice-Chairman: Minister of state, ministry of development of north eastern region (DoNER).
  • Members: It comprises governors & chief ministers of constituent states and three members nominated by the President.
• Functions: It serves as the apex regional planning body for the North Eastern Region and plays a pivotal role in fostering coordinated development and strengthening cooperative federalism in the region.

Source: DD News

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