Aizawl: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will undertake a two-day visit to Mizoram on October 12 and 13, with a series of development-focused engagements aimed at strengthening infrastructure, empowering youth and deepening coordination with stakeholders across the Northeastern region.
During the visit, Scindia, accompanied by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, a former 1977-batch IPS officer, will inaugurate projects and lay the foundation stones for 10 projects, marking a further push towards the state’s development priorities. His itinerary will also include an interaction with students at Mizoram University and the inauguration of the North East Bankers’ Conclave 3.0.
The visit will be Scindia’s second to Mizoram since assuming charge as Union Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).
10 Projects to Receive Development Push
On October 12, Scindia will arrive in Aizawl and proceed to Tuivamit, where he will inaugurate development projects and lay foundation stones for new initiatives alongside Chief Minister Lalduhoma.
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The programmes are part of the Centre’s continued efforts to accelerate development across the Northeast and strengthen infrastructure and public investment in the region.
Scindia to Interact with Students at Mizoram University
Following the development programmes, the Union Minister will visit Mizoram University to interact with students, including participants in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region’s (MDoNER) Ashtalakshmi Darshan Programme.
The interaction is expected to provide a platform for engagement with young people, allowing the minister to connect with students and discuss the opportunities and aspirations shaping the Northeast.
The engagement also underscores the government’s emphasis on youth participation in the region’s development and on strengthening connections between students and development initiatives.
North East Bankers’ Conclave 3.0 to Focus on Financial Inclusion
On October 13, Scindia will return to Mizoram University to inaugurate the North East Bankers’ Conclave 3.0 and deliver its keynote address.
The conclave will bring together the banking sector as a key stakeholder in advancing financial inclusion and supporting economic development across the Northeastern states.
The key focus areas of the conclave include:
- Financial inclusion: Expanding access to formal banking services across the region.
- Credit accessibility: Improving access to loans and financial support for individuals and businesses.
- Economic growth: Strengthening the banking sector’s contribution to regional development.
- Stakeholder engagement: Encouraging closer coordination between financial institutions and development stakeholders.
The event is expected to highlight the role of banking institutions in supporting economic opportunities and ensuring that the benefits of financial services reach a wider population across the Northeast.
Centre Reaffirms Focus on Northeast Development
Scindia’s two-day programme brings together infrastructure development, youth engagement and financial-sector participation under a broader push to accelerate growth in the Northeastern region.
Through project inaugurations, student interactions and engagement with banking institutions, the visit reflects the Centre’s continued focus on strengthening development initiatives and working more closely with state governments and regional stakeholders.
The engagements in Mizoram are part of the government’s broader efforts to promote inclusive growth, expand economic opportunities and strengthen the Northeast’s contribution to India’s development.
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