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Meghalaya seeks investment in tourism

By The Assam Tribune

SHILLONG, Jan 7 � Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has called for investment in tourism, nursing, agro-based and food processing besides horticulture at the two-day 7th North East Business Summit held yesterday in Delhi.

�Investors can benefit from tourism as the State boasts one of the best hill stations in the World,� Mukul said.

�With the presence of high literacy rate among its women, Meghalaya has the potential to take a lead in nursing industry,� he said.

The Chief Minister also pointed out that agro-based and food processing and horticulture are the other critical areas where the State can provide lucrative opportunities for profitable investment.

�The State�s environment is suitable for growing pineapples and oranges which is used for developing honey, popularly referred to as Orange Honey across the world,� he said. � PTI

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