The 'Tawang Declaration' was adopted by the key members of the North East Leaders Connect (NELC) at the meeting in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
Taking to the Twitter handle, Arunachal CM Pema Khadu wrote, "Immensely proud to be part of the #TawangDeclaration, an outcome of 10th-anniversary meeting of @NortheastLC.
The declaration aims to harness the vast potential of #NorthEast in sustainable manner and to tap creative potential of the youths for progressive and resurgent India."
The declaration states, "North East Leaders Connect believes that northeast India is endowed with tremendous natural beauty and geo-strategic importance. The region has inherent potential, particularly in the fields of tourism, organic agriculture, horticulture, food processing, handicrafts, music, sports, and IT-enabled services. It is important to harness the region's abundant natural resources in a sustainable and scientific manner while keeping the local ecology in mind. Achieving this goal will ensure a stronger, resilient, and progressive India."
NELC is an influential and dynamic group and network of like-minded North-East Indian leaders and achievers. Policymakers, business innovators, journalists, social entrepreneurs, educators, healthcare specialists, athletes, development practitioners, and others are among the members.
North East Leaders Connect's (NELC) mission is to, "Serve as a catalyst for the promotion of a thriving and robust economy, good governance, environmental sustainability, and cultural identity preservation in order to involve our young and communities in the North-East."
According to a press statement, NELC will continue to bring together various young minds and leaders, led by the principal concept that the youth are the future and crucial to ensuring any sustainable intervention. They will be given the opportunity to network, be mentored, and collaborate in order to create a lively, dynamic, and unified North East.
The founding members of the NELC are Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi, MLA and Advisor to Government of Nagaland (Information Technology and Communication, New & Renewable Energy, Science & Technology) Mmhonlumo Kikon, Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly R.K. Imo Singh, Member of Parliament Sushmita Dev, Leaders Connect chair & India Football Icon Bhaichung Bhutia, Advisor to Chief Minister of Nagaland and Associate Vice-President of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Abu Metha, Zoram Mega Food Pvt. Ltd. founder Dr. Lalrin Tluanga Jahau, Commissioner of Income Tax IRS G. Gaichanglungliu Kamei, YouthNet Chair and founder Hekani Jakhalu, Eastern Sentinel Founding Editor/Publisher Jarpum Gamlin, EastMojo Founder & Editor-in-Chief Karma Paljor, Advisor Mayfair Hotels & Director Right Clique Hospitality Bjorn De Niese, Managing Director, Centre Point Group Enterprise Larsing Ming Sawyan, Founder & Director of Edu Center Pvt. Ltd. Lezo Putsure, Founder of EastMojo, Tattva Creations & Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival Tanushree Hazarika.
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