Excelsior Correspondent
VARANASI, Nov 23: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that 4-day North East festival beginning from today will offer an opportunity for the fusion of the two rich cultures of Ganga and Brahmaputra, represented by Varanasi and North East respectively. He said, this would also bring India’s cultural diversities together and help people across India to understand what Northeast is all about.
Dr Jitendra Singh was addressing the inaugural function of 4-day ‘Destination North East’ festival. Veteran cine star Zeenat Aman and several other celebrites from the world of films, music and sports were present on the occasion.
The festival is being organised by the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), led by a team of senior officers headed by Secretary DoNER Inder Jit Singh and Secretary North East Council K Moses Chalai. It is a 4-day event from 23rd to 26th November 2019 at IIT BHU grounds, Varanasi. The previous editions of ‘Destination North East’ were held in Delhi and Chandigarh.
“Destination North East” 2019 will provide live experience to the audience. All the eight North Eastern States are participating in the event along with their respective handicrafts, handloom, organic products and cultural troupes.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, North East provides unexplored avenues for youth from all over India. He said, Northeast has something to offer to each of the young Start-Ups and aspiring entrapreneurs from all over India and therefore it is fast emerging as the favourite destination for youth from all over India.
He said, the North East model of development has today become a reference point for replication in other parts of India, including in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Ministry of DoNER has taken various steps for the development of region. He said that development of peripheral states is the focus of Government since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over in 2014. He said that Prime Minister Modi himself visited Northeast more than 30 times during his first term.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that Business to Business session being organised in festival will provide an opportunity to the youth to understand various aspects of economy of North east. He added that tourism is another area where the potential of North east needs to be explored, specially Home stay tourism.
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