The fund/budgetary allocation to Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region during the period 2014-2015 to 2017-2018 is given below:-

(Rs in crore)

Ministry of DoNER has taken up projects under the following major schemes during the above period:-

(i)         Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR-State): Under this scheme, resources for filling gaps in physical infrastructure in the North Eastern Region, particularly in roads, power & water and in social sectors are provided to the respective State Governments.

(ii)        Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources for North Eastern Region (NLCPR)-Central: Under this scheme, funds are provided to some Central Ministries/Departments for selected projects/schemes in the North Eastern Region.

 (iii)       Schemes of North Eastern Council: The North Eastern Council provides funds mostly to the State Governments for projects in sectors like agriculture, education, tourism, health, air connectivity, power, water development, tourism, transport & communication, medical & health, etc.

 (iv)       Other projects taken up include North East Road Sector Development Scheme; Special Packages for funding identified infrastructure and development projects of the Bodoland Territorial  Council, Karbi Anglong Territorial Council and Dima Hasao Territorial Council and the externally aided North Eastern Region Livelihood Project (NERLP).

This was stated by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.

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