Shillong, Apr 22 : The Chief Ministers of the North Eastern states would make a concerted effort to thwart the Centre’s move to abolish the DoNER ministry during the North Eastern Council (NEC) meeting in Agartala on May 12.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Donkupar Roy told the State Assembly that the State government would oppose the move to abolish the ministry and would in fact urge the Centre to strengthen it.
The Chief Ministers of the North East would take up the issue on their agenda to thwart the Centre’s decision to abolish the ministry.
Roy said, “the next conclave of North East Chief Ministers will jointly pass a resolution to show our protest”.
The second Administrative Reforms Commission while submitting its report to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recommended the closing down of the ministry and responsibility restored to the Home Ministry.
The report also recommended that all funds from the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) be routed through the NEC from henceforth and not DoNER.
Roy said the ministry is of immense help towards development of the region and its closing down would adversely affect the economy of the North East.
“The Centre should think in terms of strengthening the ministry instead of closing it down,” the Chief Minister told reporters.
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