Rupa Dutta, Principal Economic Adviser, DPIIT, GoI. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 5
In her address, Rupa Dutta, Principal Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Trade (DPIIT), Government of India stated that DPIIT which looks at promotion of industries and internal trade, has two engagement groups - the B20 and Start-Up 20.
She was speaking at the inaugural function of B20 conference on opportunities for Multilateral Business Partnerships in Agriculture, Food Processing, Tourism and Information Technology in Kohima on April 5.
Pointing out that GI initiative, which is also part of DPIIT, has given tags to three farm products - the Naga Mirchi, the Naga Tree Tomato and the Naga Sweet Cucumber, she said that the Government is also taking steps to promote organic farming in the state.
Another key initiative of DPIIT is ‘One District, One Product, of which 11 districts of Nagaland have been selected. She also mentioned that the Government has launched Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region, which aims at development of certified organic production in a value chain mode, and this can promote social entrepreneurship and start-ups.
Rupa said that Nagaland has not only immense agro resources, but with a positive and progressing population available, Nagaland has good future potential in skill development, an area where the start-ups can do a lot of good works.
Nagaland’s Agriculture Advisor, Mhathung Yanthan thanked the Government of India for choosing Nagaland to be one of the venues for G-20 business meet. He thanked the Ministry of External Affairs, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, G20 Secretariat for extending their full support in hosting the event.
He also expressed gratitude to CII for successfully facilitating the B-20 event and working for the best interest of Nagaland for potential investment, collaboration and tie up.
