Agartala, May 31: Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday said the recently held Rising North East Investors Summit in New Delhi attracted investment proposals worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore for the northeastern region. The summit, held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on May 23-24, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking at the North Eastern Region-Stakeholders’ Consultation meet in Agartala, the Chief Minister informed that 64 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed during the summit, committing investments of Rs 15,823 crore in various sectors in Tripura alone.
Dr. Saha credited the growing investor interest in the region to the proactive policies of the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. He said the eight northeastern states, collectively referred to as ‘Ashtalakshmi’, are fast emerging as investment hubs, with vast untapped resources and unique sectoral strengths.
Highlighting the efforts to attract investors, the Chief Minister noted that nine major events, including roadshows in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, have been organized by the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) to promote the Northeast.
He said delegations from 80 countries participated in the Delhi summit, underscoring the global interest in the region. “Northeast is no longer a remote corner but a hub of global partnerships and mutual interests. The region is poised to become India’s next economic powerhouse,” he added.
Dr. Saha emphasized the need to capitalize on each state’s unique assets—ranging from hydropower in Arunachal Pradesh to tourism, rubber, and agarwood in Tripura—for sustainable development.
The Agartala consultation meet was organized by the Tripura government in collaboration with DoNER, with participation from representatives of all northeastern states.
