Manipur, July 4 -- Northeastern region will take a lead for India to emerge as an economic power with the support of its huge natural and human skill resources in the Post-COVID era, said DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.

The Union minister also said that women power (Matrashakti) of the Northeastern region is taking a lead in all spheres of economic activity due to the successful management of Coronavirus pandemic, a release stated.

Women have excelled in the fight against the pandemic and helped Northeastern region to emerge as a Model of Coronavirus Management, said the Union minister of state (Independent Charge) development of north-eastern region, who is also MoS PMO, personnel, public grievances, pensions, atomic en...