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ILP not a magic wand, North-East urged to pursue self‑reliance
✍️ MorungExpress
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 03:05 AM
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The Morung Express editorial warns that ILP cannot serve as a ‘golden wand’ and calls on the North‑East to focus on self‑reliance.
Morung Express published an editorial stating that the ILP programme should not be viewed as a panacea for the challenges facing India's North‑East region. The piece emphasized that relying solely on the ILP would be unrealistic and that the region must develop its own capacities.
The editorial highlighted the importance of self‑reliance, urging state governments and local stakeholders in the North‑East to invest in indigenous industries, infrastructure and skill development. It argued that sustainable growth can only be achieved through a combination of central support and regional initiative.
While acknowledging the benefits that the ILP may bring, the newspaper cautioned against treating it as a ‘golden wand’ that will solve all problems. Instead, it called for a balanced approach where the programme complements, rather than replaces, local efforts toward economic independence.
The editorial highlighted the importance of self‑reliance, urging state governments and local stakeholders in the North‑East to invest in indigenous industries, infrastructure and skill development. It argued that sustainable growth can only be achieved through a combination of central support and regional initiative.
While acknowledging the benefits that the ILP may bring, the newspaper cautioned against treating it as a ‘golden wand’ that will solve all problems. Instead, it called for a balanced approach where the programme complements, rather than replaces, local efforts toward economic independence.