NITI Aayog holds Interaction with Chief Ministers of North-Eastern States

• NITI Aayog convened a dedicated interaction with Chief Ministers of all 8 North-Eastern States on 12 June 2026 in New Delhi to deliberate on development priorities, innovations and challenges.
• Chaired by Shri Ashok Lahiri, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, with Members and CEO of NITI Aayog; Chief Secretaries and senior officers also participated.
• Relevance: tests cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog's mandate, North-East specific schemes (PM-DevINE, NEC), and Article 371-series special provisions.