Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – North East Festival

 The week-long Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – North East Festival began on 28^th April 2022 and it will be showcasing the potential of the Northeast region.

Overview:

• This week-long festival will be held across the 8 states of the northeast region in their own significant and special manner.
• The festival will culminate at a Valedictory event that will be held at Guwahati on 4^th May 2022.
• This festival’s coordinating body is the Ministry of DoNER.

About the festival

This festival is being leveraged to discuss the various fundamental aspects of the development of India’s Northeast region. This festival will be celebrating aspiration, hope, and vision for a prosperous and developed North East Region. Starting from the 29^th of April, every day will be celebrated under a different theme across the 8 different states. Cultural programs will also be held that will celebrate the uniqueness of this region and will also be highlighting its potential.

Themes of the festival

• Shillong: Investment Potential and future energy needs of North East (29^th April)
• Itanagar: Welfare of Tribals and Border Management (30^th April)
• Gangtok: The Smart City Revolution in the North East (30th April)
• Agartala: Role of women in the development of North East (1^st May)
• Aizawl: Eco-Tourism in North East (2^nd May)
• Dimapur: Agri Horti and organic products potential of North East (2^nd May)
• Sports Potential of the North East region will be celebrated as a parallel to Sports week.
• Imphal: The culmination would be celebrated (3^rd May)

The valedictory session of this festival would be celebrated on 4^th May at Guwahati.