New Delhi, Sept 8 (KNN) Eyeing at channelizing interest of the investors towards the North-Eastern states of the country, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) will be conducting a two day “North East Calling” festival in the national capital.

The event is scheduled for 9^th and 10^th of September and will take place in the laws on India gate.

The primary purpose of the event is to promote art, culture, heritage, cuisine, handicrafts, business and tourism of North East India.

The events scheduled for the festival includes Government and ministries showcasing the works being undertaken by them in the region, stalls by State Governments offering opportunities in their states, stalls for Sale of products of NERAMAC and NEHHDC, variety of food stalls including sale of delicacies of north east.

Also B2B Summits on Food Processing, Tourism and Start-up opportunities are going to be of prime focus during the two day event.

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) is a Government of India ministry, functioning as the nodal Department of the Central Government to deal with matters related to the socio-economic development of the eight States of Northeast India including Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam,  Nagaland, Tripura , Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Sikkim. (KNN/ DA)