DoNER minister Scindia reviews projects in state, NE
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, April 17 2025: Union Minister for Communications and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M Scindia presented a comprehensive review of the status of various projects currently underway in Manipur during a review meeting with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, at the conference hall of Raj Bhavan, here on Thursday.

The Union Minister highlighted several areas that require focused attention for the development of the state.

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These include handicrafts and handloom, sports, tourism, international trade, agriculture, especially palm oil farming in the region, logistics, and development of national highways.

He also directed officials present at the meeting to accelerate the pace of key infrastructure projects such as universities, Manipur IT-SEZ, mental hospital, maternity and child hospital, etc.

Manipur chief secretary, secretary to the Governor, secretary - MDoNER, PCCF, principal secretary, commissioners and other senior officials attended the meeting.

During the meeting, officials concerned made a comprehensive presentation of the status of various projects currently underway in the state.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya also chaired a meeting of the High-Level Task Force on -Sports for the North Eastern Region along with Governor Bhalla.

It was virtually attended by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, Nagaland's Deputy CM Y Patton, and representatives of Meghalaya and Manipur.

Various initiatives aimed at developing the region s sports sector were discussed at the meeting.

Scindia pointed out the key areas that require attention.

Among them were talent identification, training and coaching, establishment of coaching centres, promotion of public-private partnerships, infrastructure development, and increased focus on women in sports.