Mani Shankar Aiyar

North Eastern Region Vision 2020 document outlines strategies for peace

Mani Shankar AiyarNew Delhi, Feb 26 : Panchayati Raj Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar today said that the North Eastern Region (NER) Vision 2020 document outlines the goals, identifies the challenges and suggests implementation strategies for various sectors for peace and prosperity of the NER.

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Aiyar said, "The Vision document suggests regional and sectoral implementation strategies for promoting the socio-economic prosperity of the region, with a view to growth rates in the NER catching up with the overall national growth rates."

India, Afghanistan sign MoU on local governance

Mani Shankar Aiyar New Delhi, May 17 : Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Mani Shankar Aiya

National convention of heads of panchayats to begin today

Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Mani Shankar Aiyar

Panchayat Core Committee to meet today

New Delhi, Mar 13: Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Mani Shankar Aiyar

Meghalaya’s tribal leaders seek constitutional status

Meghalaya’s tribal leaders seek constitutional statusNew Delhi, Feb. 5: Meghalaya’s three major tribal groups have sought constitutional recognition of their tribal chiefs from the central government.

Twenty representatives belonging to three predominant tribal groups from Meghalya-- Khasi, Jaintia and Garo—were in New Delhi to demand that their traditional institutions be integrated with Constitutional bodies.

Mani Shankar Aiyar Hospitalized!

Mani Shanker AiyarChennai: Mani Shanker Aiyar, the Union Minister for Panchay