The External Language Media Section within the External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs invited 25 journalists from the Southeast Asian region to engage with them at the headquarters of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on 25 September in New Delhi, India.
Shri Chanchal Kumar, Secretary of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, gave an opening speech at the discussion.
Secretary Shri Chanchal Kumar and officials of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) explained how it is responsible for the matters relating to the planning, execution and monitoring of development schemes and projects in the North Eastern Region (NER) of India, founded in 2001.
MDoNER has been accelerating efforts in the socioeconomic development of Northeast India, comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
MDoNER implements development schemes, infrastructure (road, bridge, electricity, telecommunication), social development projects, innovation and enhancing connectivity to accelerate the development of the eight North Eastern states. Officials of the MDoNER and journalists from the SEA engaged in a fruitful discussion.
The journalists from the SEA also observed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). ICMR Director-General Dr Rajiv Bahi met them and explained about the history of the ICMR, vision and objectives. They had active engagement and meaningful exchange with print, broadcast and digital journalists and editors from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Timor Leste.
Journalists from the SEA, along with correspondents and editors from the US, France, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the Republic of Korea visited Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President of the Republic of India, in New Delhi, which is also one of the largest residences of the head of state in the world.
Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and constructed from 1912 to 1929. It was renamed as “Rashtrapati Bhavan” when India became a Republic in 1950.
This iconic building with 340 rooms exemplifies a fusion of Indian and Western architectural styles, showcasing Neoclassical architecture and covering 330 acres.
The Mughal Garden behind the building is filled with varieties of flowers. This mansion with an architectural blend of Indian and European styles is a significant landmark in India’s cultural and political identity, reflecting its history and standing as a powerful symbol of Indian democracy.
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