Shillong Sept 4: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) marketing complex in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Speaking at the function, Dr. Singh said that the marketing complex would be a destination to showcase products of the North Eastern Region, and not only Assam, but the entire North Eastern region will benefit and get an opportunity to showcase to the rest of India.

The Minister said that Guwahati has now come up as a very important metro city in India, and the day is not far when it will become one of the favourite destinations for young entrepreneurs and young startups from all over the country.

Wishing for the timely completion of the project Dr. Singh said that it is a dream that this Complex should become functional as soon as possible and whatever additional cost will be required will be provided by the North Eastern Council.

Secretary, North Eastern Council (NEC), Ram Muivah was also present on the occasion.

Muivah termed the day a “red letter day” for NERAMAC as a long waited building is going to get materialized. He expressed his gratitude towards the DoNER Minister for his contribution towards making the dream come true.

Managing Director of NERAMAC, Pankaj Kumar Prasad said that this initiative will be a new mark in the field of Agri-Horti Sector where all farmers and entrepreneurs of the North East will get a common platform to showcase and market their produce.

“NERAMAC is continuously making all efforts for the development of farmers of the North Eastern Region and double their income by the end of 2022. Hence, the construction of this building at Guwahati, the heart of the North Eastern Region is a step forward,” he added.

The construction of Marketing Complex will come up at Sixth Miles, Guwahati in a land measuring 2007 sq. mt. This building will be constructed in two phases. In first phase, Block I (Office cum Market Complex) of the Building will be developed up to 4th Floor, and the Block II (Guest House) will be developed upto 1st Floor at a total cost of Rs. 13.15 crore.

The construction of this building of Office cum marketing complex is funded by North Eastern Council under its scheme for ‘Marketing support Agri-horti produce in NE region’.

This Building will be developed as a ‘Green Building’ and one of the State of Art land mark buildings in the region. The building will have the provisions for an Agri-Horti Retails Hub wherein all the farmers & entrepreneurs of North East will get a common platform to showcase and sell their products and produces.

The proposed NERAMAC’s Office cum Marketing Complex shall also have the provisions for accommodating Agri – Horti related Government Departments under a single roof for better coordination and to provide single window facilitation centre to the farmers groups / Entrepreneurs to avail Schemes of Government.