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Dr Jitendra Singh Launches Banana Livelihood Initiative and Tech Ecosystem Drive in Nagaland

A 15-day nationwide campaign will ensure flagship programs reach the most remote hill districts

PM Modi's special focus is the northeast as a growth engine: Jitendra Singh

Overview

  • On June 16 in Wokha district, Dr Jitendra Singh chaired a review meeting stressing last-mile saturation of government schemes in remote hilly areas
  • He formally launched the Vision Document on Income Generation from Banana Cultivation under the One District One Product scheme to boost local livelihoods
  • On June 17, Singh convened a high-level joint meeting of all Northeast technology institutes with state departments to foster a science-led innovation ecosystem
  • The government has announced a 15-day nationwide saturation campaign to maximize inclusion of flagship programs in underserved communities
  • Singh underscored Prime Minister Modi’s decade-long focus on treating the Northeast as a growth engine and called inclusive development vital to India’s rise