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North East India National Consultation on
Strengthening Development Processes in North
East India:
Identifying Scope & Challenges in Development & Governance”
October 30, 2009
Scope Convention Centre
(Adjacent to CGO Complex & Nehru Stadium)
7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
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I. About the National Consultation
The concept of development and governance is undergoing rapid and profound transformation in North East India: demand for development and good governance is surging, policy programmes are increasingly diverse and scope for interventions are vaster than ever. But national and regional level thrust and funding seems to fall short of needs and stark inequalities remain at a time when efficient development and good governance has become a citizen’s right and has a crucial role to play in addressing key social and economic challenges. The demand and pressure for quality human resource development is already there. The reports of mal-governance from the region are almost daily phenomena.
It is against this backdrop that the NEDS Consultation will be held in New Delhi on 30th October, 2009.
To compliment this effort, Member of Parliaments, Member of Legislative Assemblies from North East India, researchers, academicians, Ministry representatives and other experts are invited to highlight and share thoughts, concerns, ideas, programmes, initiatives and practices of key aspects of development and governance pertaining to the region.
II. Objectives
The 2009 Consultation on NE Development and Governance will provide a Pan India and regional platform for forward-looking debate and discussion on key aspects of rapidly changing dynamics of development and governance matters pertaining to NER.
It will take stock of transformations in development and governance in a pre and post liberalization phase of India and address the new dynamics that can likely shape the strategic agenda for the development of policies and institutions. The role of People’s representatives on making difference on the grounds will be highlighted.
Finally, the Consultation will reaffirm the importance of development and governance research pertaining to NER in meeting regional challenges, as well as in building more inclusive, equitable and sustainable knowledge economies and societies.
III. Themes
1. Towards Development and Governance for All: Where are we? 2. Towards an Enabling Environment: Liberal versus Sustainable Approach
3. Inclusive Development in NER: Role of People’s Representatives
4. Human Resource Development in NER: Quality Education is the hallmark
5. Role of Stakeholders: How much of the Public is for the Private?
6.Good Governance for Holistic Development: Role of a need based ICT Framework for All.
7. Need of the Hour: Choice of a Policy Framework that works
IV. Stakeholders
TheConsultation will see attendance of key speakers and a good mix of eminent people from Ministry of DONER (India), State Departments, other academia, corporate, development sector, government and private agencies in development sector, ICT stakeholders and others.
V. Stakeholders
Key Speakers / Participants
-Hon’ble Union Minister of DONER, India
-Union Minister of State for Rural Development , India
-Select Ministers / Officials from NE States
-Development Agencies / Research Institutes
-Consultants, Researchers, Innovators
VI. Expected / Desirable Outcomes
NEDS 2009 will identify concrete actions aimed at ensuring that the development and governance sector in NE India meets both national and regional development objectives and family and individual aspirations. It will provide an occasion for key stakeholders across public and private to make a new commitment towards good governance and development and agree on action-oriented recommendations which will enable policy decisions and development research to better respond to changing needs in an emerging knowledge society and to the growing and multiple demands of society.
VII. Organisers
The National Consultation is being organized by North East Development Foundation. North East Centre for Research & Development (NECRD-IGNOU) is the Co-Organiser.
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
| 09:30 - 10:00 |
Registration & Tea |
| 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM |
Welcome & Introductory Session
- Introductory & Welcome speech by NEDF
- Address by VC, IGNOU
- Address by Chief Guest Honorable Minister of DONER, India
- Address by Director General, ICC
- Address by Pro-VC, IGNOU
- Address by Director General, UNESCO, South Asia*
- Address by President, GDN*
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| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
Tea Break |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
Panel I:
‘Governance & Development’ : Road towards Efficiency & Performance in North East India’
Moderator: Secretary, North Eastern Council
Panelists:
1. Economic Advisor, Assam
2. Chairman, North East MPs Forum, New Delhi
3. Member, North Eastern Council
4. Director, IIT Guwahati
5. Corporate Rep. (Infosys)
6. Faculty, CSLG, JNU
7. Member, ICC
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Session Discussion & Q&A
- 10 point panel outcomes
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| 01:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 02:00 PM -3:30 PM |
Panel II:
Building Development & Growth expertise in NER: Role of Stakeholders
Moderator: Chairman, NEDFi
Panelists:
1. Advisor, NER, Indian Chambers of Commerce
2. Pro-VC, EDNERU, IGNOU, New Delhi
3. Member of Parliament, Assam
4. Programme Chair, NESP, SSS, JNU
5. Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation
6. Country Director, Read India
7. Corp. Representative (Tata Group)
- Session Discussions & Q&A
- 10 point panel outcomes
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| 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM |
Tea Break |
| 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM |
Panel III:
Accelerating Development & Growth: Identifying key Policy elements towards a Development & Governance framework for NER
Moderator: Secretary, DoNER
Panelists:
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Member, North Eastern Council
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Joint Secretary, DONER
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Member of Parliament, Meghalaya
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Vice Chancellor, Sikkim University
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Resource person, National Foundation of India
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Corporate Rep. (Jayprakash Associates Ltd)
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Chairman, Rashtriya Gramin Vikash Nidhi, Guwahati, Assam
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Member of Parliament, Manipur
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Discusssions & Q&A
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10 Point Panel Outcome |
| 0:5:30 PM - 06:30 PM |
- Consolidation of Conference Outcome
- Vote of thanks by ICC / IGNOU
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Note:
* The list of speakers and invitees is being consolidated, invitations being stepped up and confirmations are solicited one by one.
* Names may subject to last minute changes |
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