What are the issues faced in the development of trade and industries in the North-Eastern Region (NER) of India? Comment on the measures that have been taken to tackle these issues.

North-Eastern states of India constitute 7.8% of India's population but only 2.4% of Indian GDP (NITI Aayog) Issues faced by Trade and Industry: (1) Lack of Uniform Policy: Varying in all states hindering trade. (Trade is in unwanted list) (2) Insurgency: Hinders head & investment. (Eg: NSCW) (3) Natural Factors: Dense forest, uneven terrain & hilly region (4) International Issue: Acute hinderance in industry (99% of NE border is international) (5) Lack of Resources: Needed for basic industries like iron, petroleum low (6) Lack of Investment: By public & private sector- due to lower returns than in rest of India (Eg: Bangalore) (7) Social Tension: Casting poor human resource development. (Eg: Manipur) Measures Taken to Tackle: (1) DM- DELINE: Central sector scheme to invest & stimulate investment in NER by creating physical infrastructure. (Eg: Roads, railways) (2) Special Scheme for NE Investment: Aimed in private investment by facilitating ease of doing business. (Eg: Starting Company Solve) (3) NRM for North East: Premier from to create & police & trade in NE India. (Eg: Fiscal Maide)

Measures Taken to Tackle: (1) DM- DELINE: Central sector scheme to invest & stimulate investment in NER by creating physical infrastructure. (Eg: Roads, railways) (2) Special Scheme for NE Investment: Aimed in private investment by facilitating ease of doing business. (Eg: Starting Company Solve) (3) NRM for North East: Premier from to create & police & trade in NE India. (Eg: Fiscal Maide) (4) DM/ER: Ministry of development of NE India lies synergies with Cabre Challenges & Measures: a Poor Political Will: To create tangible results or grievances e Ethnic Strife: Mandate to even best policies (3) Geographical Hindrance: In executing all govt policy. (Eg: High hills) (4) Poor Investment: Despite schemes & incentives (5) Cross-State Branding: With conflicity & hostile policies. Study: Private Investment, Better implementation of policy in India, Regional Connectivity (Eg: Sikarom, Fiscal & tax nexus to industries) (After Committee) India must invest & develop NE region to make Delayed India by 2047 with SABKA Saath & SABKA Vikas