Khandu discusses positives of ‘Rising Northeast' with guv
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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu on Thursday called on governor KT Parnaik at the Raj Bhavan, with their discussion primarily centred around the recently-held 'Rising Northeast' initiative, organised by the Union ministry of development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), an official statement from the Raj Bhavan said.
Lauding the initiative, the governor termed it as a turning point in the region's development and said the event served as an exhibition of the northeast's diverse opportunities in manufacturing a platform to build meaningful partnerships across sectors.
Congratulating CM Khandu and his deputy Chowna Mein for securing MoUs with business houses and enterprises, the governor suggested exploring more avenues for business expansion and pursuing new investments in the state.
He insisted on seizing the opportunity to foster new alliances and long-term collaborations.
Parnaik also stressed on the importance of youth engagement, skill development and entrepreneurship as key pillars of the state's future. The idea is to create jobs and also nurture job creators and entrepreneurs, he said.
Khandu shared insights from the interactions during the meeting, highlighting the enthusiastic response from industry leaders.
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