<P> The states of North Eastern Region are officially recognised under the North Eastern Council ( NEC ) , constituted in 1971 as the acting agency for the development of the north eastern states . Long after induction of NEC , Sikkim formed part of the North Eastern Region as the eighth state in 2002 . India 's Look - East connectivity projects connect Northeast India to China and ASEAN . </P>
<P> The states of North Eastern Region are officially recognised under the North Eastern Council ( NEC ) , constituted in 1971 as the acting agency for the development of the north eastern states . Long after induction of NEC , Sikkim formed part of the North Eastern Region as the eighth state in 2002 . India 's Look - East connectivity projects connect Northeast India to China and ASEAN . </P>
when did sikkim became a part of north east india
when did sikkim became a part of north east india
2002
2002