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Northeast has the potential to be the organic food basket of India: Droupadi Murmu

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The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, attended the civic reception hosted in her honour by the Government of Nagaland and virtually inaugurated/laid the foundation stone for various projects related to education, road infrastructure and the financial sector at Kohima on November 2, 2022.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the development of infrastructure is a key parameter for the growth of a state. The ‘Act East Policy’ of the Government of India focuses on the overall development of the North-Eastern Region. She expressed confidence that roads and bridges under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana which were inaugurated will give a new boost to the connectivity in the region.

She was happy to note that Nagaland has introduced the pioneering concept of Communitisation with the aim of building a partnership between the government and the community for the effective management of the public sector institutions to improve service delivery.

Pointing to the fact that about 70 per cent of the agricultural practice in Nagaland is traditional and organic, the President said that the whole North-East has the potential to become the organic food basket of the country. The good quality agro and horticultural produce of Nagaland has great demand in the market.

She said that the opening of Naturally Nagaland outlets by the state government has provided a new platform to local entrepreneurs, farmers and weavers to sell traditional handicrafts and handlooms, the beautiful Naga shawls and varieties of organic products.

The President said that there is a tremendous potential of tourism in Nagaland. The Hornbill Festival has become a popular platform for capturing and showcasing the colourful and beautiful culture of the state. Murmur added that Nagaland has made significant progress on various development parameters.

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