🏛️ Description
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDONER) is the nodal ministry of the Government of India for planning, coordinating, and accelerating the socio-economic development of India’s Eight North Eastern States — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.
The Ministry works to bridge regional gaps by funding critical infrastructure, connectivity, livelihood, and capacity-building projects; enabling private investment; and strengthening institutions. It also provides policy support and inter-ministerial coordination to ensure that central schemes are effectively implemented in the North East.
🎯 Mandate
- Formulate and coordinate policies and programs for balanced development of the North Eastern Region (NER).
- Plan and fund priority projects in connectivity (roads, bridges, air, rail), power, health, education, water & sanitation, and rural livelihoods.
- Oversee and support development initiatives through bodies like the North Eastern Council (NEC).
- Facilitate investment, entrepreneurship, and value-chain development (agri-horticulture, handloom & handicrafts, bamboo, tourism).
- Improve last-mile delivery and convergence of central/state schemes across NER.
- Promote skill development, start-ups, and innovation tailored to the region’s strengths.
- Strengthen disaster resilience, sustainability, and climate-sensitive planning in hilly and border areas.
🌐 Official Website
🏢 Offices & Contacts
Headquarters:
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDONER)
Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi – 110011, India
Email: secy-doner@nic.in
Website: https://mdoner.gov.in
🏗️ Key Bodies & Organisations
- North Eastern Council (NEC): https://necouncil.gov.in
- NEHHDC – North East Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation: https://nehhdc.com
- NERAMAC – North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation: https://neramac.com
- NECBDC – North East Cane & Bamboo Development Council: https://necbdc.in
- NESAC – North Eastern Space Applications Centre (with ISRO/DoS): https://nesac.gov.in