About NEC

• The North Eastern Council is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region which consists of the eight States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. 
• It is a statutory organization established under the North Eastern Council Act, 1971 at Shillong, Meghalaya.
• Initially, NEC was an Advisory Body for the North Eastern Region. Now NEC is mandated to function as a Regional Planning Body for the North Eastern Region. 
• The Council comprises Governors and Chief Ministers of constituent States and three members nominated by the President.

Why in News?

• During the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23, a total of 45 projects costing Rs. 470.75 crore have been sanctioned by North Eastern Council (NEC) in Assam.  

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