Shillong, Jun 12: NITI Aayog today convened an interaction with Chief Ministers of all eight North East states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

The interaction via videoconferencing was led by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri and participated by Members of NITI Aayog and the CEO of NITI Aayog.

During the interaction, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma emphasised that economic growth must translate into meaningful human development.

He shared Meghalaya’s vision in the form of ‘Transformation Journey 2032’ which aims to realise the goal of a ‘Developed Meghalaya’.

Sangma highlighted the significant role of Externally Aided Projects in creating critical assets and accelerating development. He also advocated greater collaboration among North East states in the areas of trade, export, and environmental sustainability.

Sangma also underscored the need for policies tailored to the unique requirements of the North East region.