Tripura CM Dr. Manik Saha chaired the 3rd High-Level Task Force Meeting on Investment Promotion to boost industrial growth in Northeast India, presenting key policy recommendations for accelerating regional investment, development, and economic transformation across all eight Northeastern states.
Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday chaired the 3rd High-Level Task Force Meeting on Investment Promotion for the North Eastern Region (NER). The meeting, held at the War Room of the Tripura Institution for Transformation (TIFT), marked another milestone in the Centre’s ongoing efforts to unlock the Northeast’s economic potential.
The high-profile meeting witnessed the presence of several key policymakers and ministers, both from the Union Government and Northeastern states. Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for DoNER Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang, and Meghalaya Minister for Public Health Engineering Marcuise Marak participated in the deliberations, with several members joining via video conferencing.
During the meeting, Chief Minister Dr. Saha presented the final report of the Task Force, which outlines a comprehensive roadmap for promoting investment and industrial infrastructure across the Northeastern states. The report incorporates a detailed framework of policy recommendations, sector-specific strategies, and institutional measures designed to attract domestic and international investors to the region.
Dr. Saha highlighted that the report was the result of extensive inter-ministerial coordination and consultations involving both Central and State departments. The recommendations aim to strengthen ease of doing business, improve logistics and connectivity, and promote sustainable industries in areas such as agro-processing, tourism, IT, renewable energy, and healthcare.
Following the meeting, Dr. Saha took to social media to emphasize the collaborative nature of the initiative. He stated,
“Chaired the 3rd Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on Investment Promotion today in the War Room of TIFT, in the presence of Union Minister for DoNER, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of State, Commerce and Industries Shri Jitin Prasad, Minister of State for DoNER, Dr. Sukanta Majumder, Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri T.R. Zeliang, Minister PHE, Meghalaya Shri Marcuise Marak and others who joined via video conferencing. During the meeting, presented the final report with recommendations of strategies and policies for promotion of investments in North Eastern Region.”
He further added that the Task Force would work closely with the Ministry of DoNER, Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Ministry of Finance, and all eight North Eastern states for effective implementation of the report’s recommendations in the coming months.
According to officials, the High-Level Task Force on Investment Promotion was constituted to create a unified strategy for driving economic transformation in the NER by leveraging its vast natural resources, improving industrial linkages, and ensuring equitable growth. The final report, which was tabled during the meeting, focuses on enhancing infrastructure, fostering entrepreneurship, and attracting both public and private sector investments.
Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, while lauding the collaborative approach, noted that the Centre’s vision for the Northeast is rooted in inclusivity and sustainable progress. He underscored the importance of strengthening policy convergence between Central and State governments, and the creation of a robust investment ecosystem tailored to the region’s unique strengths.
Dr. Saha reaffirmed Tripura’s commitment to the regional growth agenda, saying that the state government is ready to extend full cooperation to the Centre in implementing these transformative measures. “With the active involvement of both Union and State leadership, the Task Force is poised to play a pivotal role in transforming the investment landscape of the region,” he remarked.
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The meeting concluded with a shared consensus on fast-tracking policy execution, removing procedural bottlenecks, and ensuring transparent facilitation for investors through digital single-window systems. The next phase will include state-level consultations to finalize the roadmap for sectoral investments and infrastructure upgrades across the Northeast.
