Centre, Assam and Nagaland sign tripartite MoU to facilitate mineral oil operations in boundary areas
On 11 June 2026, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, the Government of India, Assam and Nagaland signed a tripartite MoU to facilitate mineral oil operations in the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas.
Summary
The Government of India and the state governments of Assam and Nagaland signed a tripartite MoU on 11 June 2026 to facilitate mineral oil operations in the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio were present. The agreement commits the three governments to a stable and secure environment for petroleum exploration and production in identified 'Areas of Interest'. Amit Shah said the MoU could raise the current extraction capacity of 1,000–1,500 barrels per day by more than tenfold, called it an example of cooperative federalism, and noted that twelve agreements signed in the North-East since 2019 have helped cut violence by about 80 per cent.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 June 2026
- Parties
- Government of India, Assam, Nagaland
- Purpose
- Mineral oil operations in Assam–Nagaland boundary 'Areas of Interest'
- Present
- Amit Shah, Hardeep Singh Puri, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Neiphiu Rio
- Output potential
- Current 1,000–1,500 barrels/day could rise more than tenfold
- NE agreements
- 12 since 2019; ~80% fall in violence
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026 to facilitate mineral oil operations in boundary areas involved the Government of India and which two states?
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Correct answer: B — Assam and Nagaland
The MoU was signed between the Government of India, Assam and Nagaland for the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas.
According to the Home Minister, the Assam–Nagaland mineral oil MoU (June 2026) could raise the current extraction capacity of about 1,000–1,500 barrels per day by how much?
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Correct answer: D — More than tenfold
Amit Shah said the current capacity of 1,000–1,500 barrels per day could increase by more than tenfold.
Consider the following statements about the tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026: 1. The Chief Ministers of Assam and Nagaland were present at the signing. 2. The MoU covers petroleum exploration and production in identified 'Areas of Interest'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Himanta Biswa Sarma and Neiphiu Rio were present, and the MoU covers 'Areas of Interest' for exploration and production.