Each state in North East should be known by its own name rather than referring it as one of the North Eastern State: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Mar 6 (KNN) The 3-day festival ‘Destination North East-2017’ was inaugurated today to showcase North East as a potential destination for investment and highlight the rich traditions and customs of the region.

The core theme of the festival is to highlight the use of appropriate technologies in all sectors of development for North Eastern Region.

The festival was inaugurated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that in the endeavor to take North East to every corner of India, Chandigarh has been chosen this year to organize Destination North East-2017.

The Minister said that each state in the North East should be known by its own name rather than referring it as a North Eastern State. He further said that each state in the North East has some unique feature and each of the states should be known by such characteristics. 

The ‘Destination North East-2017’ is being organized by Ministry of DoNER.

Destination North East, 2017 will include sessions to discuss upon Exploring Tourism Potential on North East India, Appropriate technologies for North East India, Agriculture & Food processing, Organic farming, Bamboo development in North East India, Medicinal  & Aromatic plants of North East India, Roadmap for Technology interventions in North East India and Handloom, Apparel and Handicrafts of North East India.