Aizawl: Union communications and DoNER minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Monday said the Northeast Bankers Conclave 3.0, scheduled to be held in Mizoram on Tuesday, would open up new opportunities and accelerate the state’s development.Speaking to reporters after arriving at Lengpui Airport, Scindia said Mizoram had significant growth potential across several sectors and an important role to play in the Centre’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.He said development projects worth around Rs 350 crore would be inaugurated or launched in the state on Tuesday and were expected to bring significant changes to Mizoram.The minister said the bankers’ conclave would explore ways to improve access to institutional finance for entrepreneurs setting up micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and for farmers. Better access to credit, he said, would help increase production in key sectors.Scindia also highlighted the potential for expanding oil palm cultivation in Mizoram. The conclave would discuss measures to help farmers secure better returns from oil palm production, he said.The visit is Scindia’s second to Mizoram since he assumed charge of the DoNER ministry.According to officials, Scindia will travel to Tuivamit on the western outskirts of Aizawl, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 10 development projects along with CM Lalduhoma.He will later visit Mizoram University and interact with students, including participants in the ministry of DoNER’s Ashtalakshmi Darshan Programme.Scindia will also inaugurate the Northeast Bankers’ Conclave 3.0 and deliver the keynote address at Mizoram University on Tuesday, officials said.The conclave will bring together banking-sector stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening financial inclusion, improving access to institutional credit and supporting economic growth across the northeastern states.Officials said the minister’s two-day visit was aimed at reinforcing the Centre’s development partnership with the Northeast and creating platforms for engagement with young people, civil society groups and financial-sector stakeholders.Scindia is scheduled to leave for New Delhi after attending the conclave on Tuesday.
