1. Sunrise States: Realizing the growth potential of North-East Team Details Akhilesh Gupta, akhigraphy@gmail.com Deepansh Jain Aayush Maheshwari Digvijay Jain Atul Panchal Unrealised Potential

2. Problems (cont.) 3. SEPARATE TIME ZONE FOR NER While Singapores longitude is 105E they have kept their time on 120E, keeping the country permanently one hour ahead. This could be one of the reasons for the Singaporeans greater productivity and prosperity of the island state SOLUTION The proposed new time zone would put the North-Eastern states six-hours ahead of GMT, at par with Bangladesh. IF DST (Daylight Saving Time) was observed Total money wastage on electricity in past 40 years in NER : Rs. 95,000 crore approx.(Home and Offices) Total time wastage in 62 years from independence till now on nearly 2-3 hrs per day : 55800 hours. Northeast has gone behind by 25 years 10 months in productivity since independence*. Advantages 1. Increased productivity: An early start would have more energetic people in the offices. 2. Reduced power consumption: Starting and closing an hour earlier would result in a saving an hour of electricity in offices. A conservative estimate shows that starting the day an hour earlier would result in a saving of about 550 MW of power in northeast India alone. 3. Curbing alcoholism: With five to six available extra hours after work and with little else to do most people fall prey to alcoholism. Drawbacks Create initial confusion in minds of people and will cause some administrative problems but the benefits easily outweigh these small problems 4. SOLUTIONSOLUTION SOLUTION INFRASTRUCTURE Problems Till date, the North- Eastern region presents a dismal picture in terms of transportation networks. It has the lowest road and railway density in the country. Inadequate road and rail links have left many areas inaccessible and their great potential in forest products, cash corps, hydropower, animal husbandry and tourism remain unexploited. Cost of making roads in NER is nearly Rs 80 lakh per km which is almost double as compared to plains. Post Offices and telephone exchange as social overheads for communication therefore are costlier in the region as compared to the country, which is mainly attributable to the sparse location of settlements and low density of population in the region. Proposed Solutions Better tourism development initiatives and greater stakeholder participation in the growth process are key imperative for the region. Time-bound implementation of projects, conducive centre-state relations, political stability, monitoring of fundflows and necessary marketing and branding can truly transform this goldmine of a region into a vibrant hub for business, tourism and trade. While the Government both at the Centre and the States have made tireless efforts towards the same, given the volume of investments required private intervention is strictly called for to achieve the targeted capacity. So perfect solution to it is PPP( public private partnership). 5. Promoting Horticultural and Organic Crops Oranges, Cardamom, Rubber, Bamboo, etc as conditions are suitable in NER Dairy, poultry , meat, fishery would also boost employment opportunities. E.g. The youth can be trained by introducing activities in schools that aim at teaching these professional lessons. Consolidation of fragmented land and better land management practices Discontinue shifting cultivation. It will help in maiintaing the sufficient flora to check landslides and other disasters. Integration of land under coordinated efforts so as to maximizeland productivity E.g. Set up local authorities to administer these practices. Establishment of warehouses and proviiding better facilities Perishable goods are wasted due to mismanagement. Proper warehouses with facilities like cold storage will promote business here. E.g. The locals can be put incharge of these facility centres. Agricultural Reforms SOLUTION 6. SOLUTIONS Improving Education System Setting up more schools to reduce the drop out rate. Moral persuasion to encourage children to continue their studies Increase the number of teachers, more funds, patch the demand-supply gap, etc. Setting up national institutes with reservation for local students. Other Suggestions Boost industry and academic relationship. Updating technologies and the syllabus at regular intervals New need based & innovative programmes to be launched with market orientation Faculty & Industry personnel exchange programme at regular basis Quality in education-NBA, NAAC accreditation, ISO certification Quality research-Application orientation-patents Emphasis on better package with special hard area incentives for employees and faculties with more rigorous selection process Fair performance appraisal system for institutions growth Application oriented courses need to be o ffered to enhance employability of the students Encouraging private quality institutions in the region 7. Exploitation of Shale Gas Reserves Induced hydraulic fracturing or hydrofracturing, commonly known as fracking, is a technique in which typically water is mixed with sand and chemicals, and the mixture is injected at high pressure into a wellbore to create small fractures along which fluids such as gas, petroleum, uranium-bearing solution,[and brine water may migrate to the well. Fracking has made it possible to unlock massive new supplies of oil and clean-burning natural gas from dense deposits of shale .These supplies can increase Indias energy security and improve our ability to generate electricity, heat homes and power vehicles for generations to come. Benefits and how it can help NER The US Energy Information Administration estimated that India held 38 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves,a conservative estimate at best.It is good enough for the needs of the nation for 29 years A government policy framework on shale gas exploration expected in the next 2 years .India can look forward to commercial production of shale gas in the next five years or by 2017. India is the world's top producer and exporter of the guar gum seed.It satiates 80 percent of world demand for guar. Guar is a major ingredient used in the fracking process. Hydraulic fracturing provides a major boost to the local economies by generating royalty payments to property owners, providing tax revenues to the government and creating job opportunities. Engineering and surveying, construction, hospitality, equipment manufacturing and environmental permitting are just some of the professions experiencing the positive ripple effects of increased oil and natural gas shale development. It will give a new life to NER and will help abolishing most of their problems. 8. ECONOMY WHAT GOVT. DID look east policy to create economic hub in north east India Exploring the trade and commerce prospects with its ASEAN neighbors Relied heavily on central funding. development of physical connectivity between NER and Southeast Asia As a result, India has initiated certain bilateral projects and also become party to some multilateral projects WHAT WENT WRONG Focused only on trade and commerce and forgot to focus on connectivity between NER and other parts Excluded private sector for funding the huge amounts of grants and subsidies have not generated any substantial economic growth, but given rise to an age of rampant corruption and the current glitch of the Indian polity, namely, Kleptocracy or the rule of thieves. Now. The integration of the NER within a dense economic framework spreading over Myanmar to Korea through Bangladesh, Thailand and the new ASEAN states, might ultimately help the marginalized region to transcend the historical tyranny of fixed borders and allow its inhabitants the fullest possible benefits in the process of economic exchanges qua the Look East move. by investing on community building and soft border exercises, the LEP could envisage a successful economic transformation of the North-east. Besides the natural resources, the need of the hour is to focus on those areas which would lead to growth of the economy like tourism and border trade and including private sector along with public sector. Maximize the use of rivers by setting hydropower projects which will generate electricity, increase employability, develop the economy etc. Try increasing its agriculture business by starting exporting its good quality oranges and cardamom around the world which will also improve its trade balance. Extract oil and natural gas through technique of fracking which will help in fulfilling Indias oil demands and hence help country to improve trade balance. 9. Economic Tourism Development Innerline permit should be discontinued which has been mandatory till now in NER. Organise Summits of UNESCO in the NER which will project the region in the world map Brand ambassadors, advertisements, Campaigns to promote. Subsidize Tour packages (Introduce Govt. Tour packages) and lucrative offers for attracting more tourists . Promoting attractive natural regions like Patkai, Kajiranga, Bombdila , tawang, etc. Awareness programs for existing govt benefits. Eg. Theres a facilty for govt employes to enjoy free 15 days in NER. But people are not aware. 10. Promote Culture and Sports Culture and sports are quintessential part of North-Eastern States which binds the whole plethora of distinct cultures together as sisters. Sports nourishes the spirit, brings a sensation of victory and joy . We have following ideas to promote the culture of North Eastern States: 1. It is observed that people of the states have proclivity towards western culture and music. Many Western Musical Institutes are mentored by these people across the country. So a better platform should be created to promote their taste so that there is a sense of belongingness in our brothers and sisters of North East. 2. A plethora of festivals are celebrated in the states. Some of the major are Hornbill Festival, Brahmaputra Festival, Losar Festival, Shillong Autumn Festival, etc. The aim should be to promote these festivals across the nation. Media can play a major role by broadcasting and promoting the panache, zest and verve of the states. 3. This region has produced acclaimed directors like Jahnu Barua and Utpal Borpujari and actors like Danny Denzongpa and Adil Hussain, but sadly the northeast has never been on Bollywoods radar. 4. It is often believed by the people of the states and seen by us that the people there carry a distinct fashion be it attire or makeup. An attracting appearance is never gone ignored. So there should be promotions of their style and fashion through exhibitions and shows. 5. The North East has given this country legends like MC Mary Kom, Dingko Singh, Baichung Bhutia, Somdev Devvarman, etc. This side of India has constantly proved the quality of sportsmen it can produce.