Day: January 24, 2012

The Union Culture Minister has said that her Ministry attaches great importance to the preservation and promotion of the unique, rich
and diverse art and culture of the North East Region (NER). She was speaking at a function to mark the inauguration of the Centre for
North Eastern Culture (CENC) here today. She said, as part of its efforts to preserve cultural traditions of the region, Sangeet Natak
Akademi (SNA) has set up its North-East Centre in Shillong. The SNA has documented many of the traditional theatre forms of the
region. It has also set up a Sattriya Kendra in Guwahati which looks after the Sattriya tradition of Assam.

She said, The North Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (NEZCC) at Dimapur is operating a Theatre Rejuvenation Scheme to preserve,
propagate and support indigenous theatre groups in the North Eastern Region. NEZCC has also been organizing traditional theatre
festivals, experimental theatre festivals, theatre shows and theatre workshops in different North-Eastern States. The Minister said, the
National School of Drama also organises an exclusive theatre festival, called the Poorvottar Natya Samaroh, for showcasing plays of
distinguished directors and major traditions of the North East.

The Minister said, Centre for North Eastern Culture (CENC) at Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Dwarka, New Delhi is a
joint effort of North Eastern Council and CCRT.

Kumari Selja said, Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh had met a group of youth from the NE States on 10th October, 2009. This visit
was facilitated by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. The decision to set up a North-East Cultural Centre in Delhi is an
outcome of that meeting. The objective was to promote dissemination of the rich cultural heritage of the North-Eastern Region to the
people of NCR. She said, one of the important objectives of CNEC under the aegis of CCRT is to increase awareness about the rich and
diverse cultural heritage of the North East. She said, the CNEC will evolve to be a vital platform in this part of the country for
dissemination of knowledge about culture and heritage of North East.

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The Minister of Culture & Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Kumari Selja; and the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North East Region & Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar, has jointly inaugurated the Centre for North Eastern Culture, at Centre for Cultural Resources & Training (CCRT) at Dwarka here today.
The setting up of Centre for North Eastern Culture is in line with the direction given by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh after interacting with a group of Youth from the North Eastern Region in December 2009, to promote dissemination of the rich and diverse cultural heritage and tradition as well as modern expression of creativity of the North Eastern States.
This Centre is as a result of collaborative efforts of CCRT, an autonomous body under Ministry of Culture & North Eastern Council, the Regional Planning body of the North Eastern Region. NEC and CCRT entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2011 for the operation of the Centre for North East Culture. The Centre will work under the overall of management and control of the Director
General, CCRT.
Government of India made an earnest effort to bring about an end to the disturbed condition in Mizoram and to restore peace and harmony. Toward this end, an accord was signed between the Mizo National Front and the Union Government on 30 June 1986. The formalization of Mizoram State took place on 20th February, 1987. The people of the State, recently celebrated the Silver Jubilee of the
famous Mizo Peace Accord. An Exhibition to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Mizo Peace Accord is the first event is being held in the Centre for North Eastern Culture for four days from today.
The North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC) and North Eastern Regional Agriculture Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC), the two PSUs under Ministry of DoNER have also set up a Craft Exhibition to showcase some of the handicrafts & handlooms and products of the North Eastern Region. The NEHHDC attempts to develop and promote the indigenous crafts of the region by connecting craftsmen to prospective markets and consumers and generating economic, cultural and
social opportunities for creators while adding cultural value for consumers, while NERAMAC supports farmers/producers of North East to get remunerative prices for their produce and also to enhance the agricultural procurement, processing and marketing infrastructure in the Region.
Ministry of DoNER also released the Human Development Report of North East States prepared by it during the inaugural show. The Report is an attempt to evaluate performance of North Eastern States in recent times on sectors having direct impact on human development such as health, education and basic amenities like drinking water & sanitation. This will help in better targeting of schemes and projects in the NE States.

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