Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha held an important meeting with a five-member Niti Aayog team led by Dr. V.K. Saraswat at the civil secretariat.

The government has taken appropriate initiatives for the development of the potential areas of the state.

Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha said this in a high-level meeting held with a five-member delegation led by VK Saraswat.

He said that the development of the North Eastern states is accelerating as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted the Act East Policy for the overall development of the North Eastern states.

During the discussion, the Chief Minister sought NITI Aayog’s cooperation to lift the port-based ban on exporting finished rubber from Tripura to Bangladesh.

In the meeting, member of the Niti Ayog. VK Saraswat said Tripura is rich in natural resources.

He advised the state to pay special attention to adopting development strategies besides planning.