NORTH EASTERN COUNCIL

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• The Union Home Minister chaired the North Eastern Council meeting in Guwahati, Assam.
• The meeting was attended by;
  • The Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER).
  • Governors of North Eastern States.
  • Chief Ministers of North Eastern States.
  • Chief Secretaries of North Eastern Council States, Union Home Secretary, Secretary Inter-State Council Secretariat and other Senior officials of State and Central Ministries and Departments.
• The meeting focused on;
  • Vision and Strategy for North Eastern Region as Growth Engine.
  • Presentations on 'Priorities & Success Stories'.
  • Regional Planning for Telecom, Broadband & Internet Connectivity.
  • Empowering the MSME Sector and Self-help Groups (SHGs), Agriculture, Horticulture & Industries.
  • Collaboration between NGOs & Private Stakeholders in the field of Education & Healthcare Sector.
• On the occasion, the Home Minister launched the NEHHDC Mobile Application; dedicated to the artisans and weavers of North East India.

North-Eastern Council

• The North-Eastern Council Act of 1971, established a North-Eastern Council in addition to the previous Zonal Councils.
• Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Sikkim are among its members. Its responsibilities are similar to those of zonal councils, with a few exceptions.
• It is required to examine the actions taken by member states to maintain security and public order in the region regularly.

Zonal Councils

• Zonal Councils aim to promote collaboration and coordination among states, UTs, and the Union.
• They discuss and give recommendations on several topics.
• They are only consultative and deliberative bodies.
• The States Reorganization Act of 1956 established these statutory entities.
• The country is divided into 5 zones by the Act:
  • Northern Zone
  • Central Zone
  • Eastern Zone
  • Western Zone
  • Southern Zone
• Each zonal council is made up of
  • The Union Home Minister (who acts as a chairman).
  • CM of all States in Zone + 2 other ministers from the states (Each CM acts as a Vice-Chairman by rotation, holding office for 1 year at a time).
  • Administrators of all UTs in the zone.

Significance of Council

Significance of Council

• The Councils help in designing a collaborative strategy through discussions and exchange of views between the Union and States on important issues.
• It takes up issues involving the Union and states or between many states.
• The Councils provide a platform for resolving disputes between the Union and the States and among many States.
• The Meetings are used by the Union, States and Union Territories to share their best practices.
• The Councils also discuss a wide range of issues, including;
  • Boundary-related disputes
  • Security
  • Infrastructure-related matters like road, transport, industries, water, and power
  • Forests and environment
  • Housing
  • Education
  • Food security
  • Tourism
  • Transport

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