ASHTA LAKSHMI

Journey Towards Progress & Prosperity

of
North East India
Ashtalakshmi

Years

Achievements in
North Eastern Region

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CONTENTS
‘World-Class Infrastructure in place !’
North East Special Infrastructure
Development Scheme 01
Transforming Lives!
Social and Infrastructure Development
Fund
02
Road Revolution!
North Eastern States Roads Investment
Programme
03
A New Tomorrow
The North East Road Sector
Development Scheme
04
Keeping The Momentum Going!
Prime Minister’s Development Initiative
for North East Region (PM-DevINE)
05
Rural Empowerment
North East Rural Livelihood Project 06
Fast pacing Development
Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources 07
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 It is my conviction to bring North-East
at par with the other developed regions
of the country:

Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi

North Eastern Region
The Growth Engine of
New India
India, our country o ers enormous diversity and vividness in topography,
natural resources and climate. A land where diversity is celebrated as
unity in the form of di erent races, languages, religions, cultures, customs
and traditions. This a racts tourists from all parts of the globe to see 'The
Wonder That is India'.

A mighty jewel in our tourism crown is North Eastern India. It is a land of

opportunities that is blessed with rich culture and traditions. It is the land
of prosperity, growth and the beautiful symphony of nature with the
beautiful landscapes, flowing rivers, towering mountains, exquisite
varieties of flora and fauna, mouth-watering cuisines & the nicest people.

Government of India under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime

Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji is passionately commi ed to promote the
scenic natural beauty, fabulous weather, rich biodiversity, rare wild life,
historical sites, distinct cultural and ethnic heritage and warm and
welcoming people in North Eastern India

The North Eastern Region o ers unforge able visits for tourists
interested in wildlife, religious, cultural and ethnic tourism, river cruises,
golf and a host of others. There is also great scope for mountaineering,
trekking and adventure tourism in the region.

The goal is to bring the North Eastern Region to the forefront with state-
of-the-art infrastructure, world class institutions and well connected
trading and business facilities.

Under Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, we've created a
viable environment for companies to invest in North Eastern Region.

North Eastern India, a region with a rich cultural heritage, an abundance

of natural resources, and beautiful landscapes, hills, and valleys, has
emerged as the (Growth Engine of New India) under the leadership of
Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji since the past nine years.

Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare, and popularizing the rich cultures

of each state in North Eastern India, have been prioritized under the
People Centric policies envisioned by the Indian Government.

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 North Eastern India is now experiencing an era of growth, development and prosperity under the
leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, who has visited North East India, more
then 60 times since 2014.

Among all the key sectors of development, infrastructure and connectivity has been the main
focus of the Government:

RAILWAYS
Major Completed Projects

• All Gauge conversion works in North East Region have been completed.

• Barak Valley of Assam got connected with Indian Railways Broad Gauge network in
November, 2015 due to completion of Gauge Conversion work of Lumding-Silchar section

• Capital of Arunachal Pradesh was connected in 2015 and capital of Tripura was connected
by Railways in 2016.

• Manipur connected with Broad Gauge Indian Railways Network at Jiribam for Passenger
Train Services in May, 2016

• Mizoram connected with Broad Gauge network of Indian Railways at Bhairabi for
Passenger Train Services in May, 2016

• New BG Line from Kumarghat-Agartala (Length – 107.45 km) - in the State of Tripura- was
completed in March 2016- at an estimated cost of `1733.2 crore

• Bogeebil Rail-cum-Road Bridge over river Brahmaputra near Bogeebil with link lines on
North & South Banks (Length – 73 km) – in the State of Assam- was completed in
December, 2018- at an estimated cost of `5920 crore.

• New BG Line from Harmuti to Naharlagun (Length – 20 km) – in the State of Assam –was
completed in December, 2014- at estimated cost of `613 crore.

• New BG Line from Dudhnoi to Mendipathar (Length – 19.2 km) –in the State of Assam and
Meghalaya –was completed in December, 2014 – at an estimated cost of `321 crore.

• Gauge Conversion of Katakhal to Bhairabi (Length – 83.55 km) – in the State of Assam and
Mizoram –was completed in 2016- at an estimated cost of `509 crore.

• Gauge Conversion of Rangiya-Murkongselek including finger line of Balipara-Bhalukpung

(NP) (Length – 505 km) – in the State of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh –was completed in
2015 – at an estimated cost of `4585 crore.

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 • Lumding – Badarpur- Silchar, Arunachal – Jiribam & Badarpur – Kumarghat GC & MM for
GC of Baraigram- Dulabchera, Karimganj – Maishashan & Karimganj bypass line (Length
– 420.9) – in the State of Assam, Manipur and Tripura –was completed in 2017- at an
estimated cost of `7731.56 crore.
• Agartala-Sabroom New Line (length-112) completed in October 2019 at an estimated cost
of `3904.61 crore.
• New Maynaguri-Jogighopa New line project (length-284.75) completed at a cost of
`4541.38 crore.
• Lumding- Hojai Doubling Rail Project (44.92 km) was completed with cost of `398.93 crore
was completed in 2019.

• Hawaipur-Lumding section of New Jalpaiguri-Lumding Doubling project (25.05 km) was

completed in 2020.

• 121 tunnels with length of 146.559 km are under construction and 25 tunnels with the length
of 18.628 km are under operation in the NER.

ROADS
Major Completed Projects

• 4 laning from Gohpur (km 264.100 on NH-52) to Holongi (km.20.370 on NH-52A) section
of NH-52A (length- 10.08 km) in Assam was completed in Feb 2022 at an estimated total
cost of `223.3 crore

• Construction of 2-lane hard shoulders of Pfutsero- Phek (PP) road in Nagaland (length-
22.56 km) was completed in March 2022 at an estimated cost of `282.98 crore.

• Two laning of Joram – Koloriang Road (NH-713) from design km. 32+050 to km. 44+000
(length- 11.95 km) in Arunachal Pradesh at an estimated cost of `176.22 crore.

• 2 laning with hard shoulders of Merangkong-Tamlu-Mon (MTM) km 0-20 - PKG-I (length-

20 km) in Nagaland was completed in April 2022 at an estimated total cost of `215.12 crore

• 2 laning with paved shoulders from Rhenok-Rorathang-Pakyong as Alternate Highway

from Rhenock-Pakyong on NH-717A (length-26.7 km) in Sikkim was completed in May
2022 at an estimated total cost of `530.67 crore

• 2 laning with paved shoulders from Khayerpur-Amtali (Agartala) section from Ch. 0.00
km to 12.900 km of NH-8 (length- 12.9 km) in Tripura was completed in June 2022 at an
estimated total cost of `147.06 crore

• Construction of Rangpo-Viaduct at Rangpo town km 51.100 to 53.800 NH-10 (length-

1.123 km) in Tripura was completed in June 2022 at an estimated total cost of `133.49 crore

• 2 laning with hard shoulders of Chakabama-Zunheboto (C-Z) road km 0-25 PKG-I

(length- 25 km) in the sta Nagaland was completed in July 2022 at an estimated total cost
of `339.57crore

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 • Construction of a 2-lane of Hunli-Anini road from km. 120.0 to Km. 130.30 - VI (length-
10.3 km) in the state of Arunachal Pradesh was completed in July 2022 at an estimated
total cost of `145.17 crore

• Construction of (i) 154m span steel superstructure Bridge at km 145.090 over river Barak &
(ii) 122m span steel superstructure Bridge at km 189.800 over river Makru and Approaches
of both the Bridges to be constructed is 1595 (length- 2 km) in Manipur was completed in
July 2022 at an estimated total cost of `141.14 crore

• Construction of 2-lane road from existing km. 21.50 of Hunli-Anini road (Near Ithun
Bridge) to Km. 37.500 - (Pkg.-I) (length- 16 km) in Arunachal Pradesh was completed in
Oct 2022 at an estimated total cost of `322.15 crore

• Construction of 2-lane of Hunli-Anini road from km 92.50 to km 106.20 - IV (length- 13.7

km) in the state of Arunachal Pradesh was completed in Oct 2022 at an estimated total
cost of `188.78 crore

• Construction of 2-lane of Hunli-Anini road from km 92.50 to km 106.20 - IV (length- 13.7

km) in the state of Arunachal Pradesh was completed in Oct 2022 at an estimated total
cost of `188.78 crore

• 2 laning of Khupa - Hayuliang – Hawai Road on EPC basis from design km. 0.000 (Khupa)
to km. 17.000 [Existing km 95.800 of (Khupa – Hayuliang Road) to km 8.970 (Hayuliang –
Hawai Road)] (length- 13.4 km) in the state of Arunachal Pradesh was completed in Oct
2022 at an estimated total cost of `252.05 crore

• Construction of 2-Lane with Hard shoulders of Chakabama-Zunheboto (C-Z) road km 25-

50 PKG-II (length- 25 km) in the state of Nagaland was completed in Nov 2022 at an
estimated total cost of `239.3 crore

• Construction of a 2-lane road from km. 65.810 to km. 99.00 (Design Length=26.118 km) of
Akajan-Likabali-Bame road (Pkg-3) (length- 26.118 km) in the state of Arunachal Pradesh
was completed in Dec 2022 at an estimated total cost of `323.49 crore

• Improvement & widening to 2-lane with paved shoulder of road Fultali - Jurichhara section
from km 29.200 to km 49.200 (Pkg-2) (length-20 km) in the state of Tripura was
completed in Feb 2023 at an estimated total cost of `218.24crore

• Improvement/Strengthening to 2-lane with hard shoulder of Pallel-Chandel section of

NH-102C (km 0.000 to km 18.292) (length-18.292 km) in the state of Manipur at an
estimated total cost of `107.72 Crore.

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CIVIL AVIATION • North Eastern india has been kept as a
priority area under RCS-UDAN. Under
Major Completed Projects the scheme various RCS route like
Imphal-Dimapur; Shillong-Kolkata;
• Greenfield Airport at Pakyong, New Dimapur- Guwahati; Kolkata-Lilabari;
Airport in Sikkim was completed in Guwahati -Lilabari; Shillong-Kolkata
September, 2018 at project cost of Tezu– Imphal, Imphal – Tezu, Silchar-
`553.53 crore. I m p h a l , I m p h a l -S i l c h a r, Te z p u r-
Lilabari, Lilabari-Tezpur, Lilabari-
• Pakyong Airport operationalized on Shillong, Shillong-Lilabari, Imphal-
04 October, 2018 connecting Delhi, Aizawl, Aizawl-Imphal, Guwahati-
Guwahati & Kolkata under RCS- Tezpur, Tezpur-Guwahati, Holongi-
UDAN Scheme. Guwahati, Guwahati-Holongi etc.
commenced.
• Tezu Airport is up-graded under
RCS-UDAN Scheme and • New Integrated Terminal Building
operationalized on 15 August, (NITB) at Agartala’s Maharaja Bir
2021 by Airline connecting Bikram (MBB) Airport is set to become
Guwahati & Imphal. the third international airport in the
north-eastern region.
• Rupsi Airport (Assam)– developed • Capital Air Connectivity, Holongi,
under UDAN Scheme amounting I ta n a g a r- G re e n fi e l d p ro j e c t
`84 crores. Airport has already sanctioned at a cost of `645.63 crore.
been operationalized on 08 May, Has been completed in November,
2021 with ATR- 72 type of aircraft 2022. The Holongi airport has been
by Airline connecting Guwahati & operational from the last week of
Kolkata. November, 2022.

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 POWER SECTOR
Completed Projects

• Tuirial Hydro Electric Plant, 60 MW in Kolasib

District, Mizoram was completed at an estimated
revised total cost of `1422.47 crore.

• Pare Hydro Electric Project, 110 MW in Papumpare

District, Arunachal Pradesh was completed at an
estimated revised total cost of `1640.31 crore.

• Tripura Gas based Power Plant, 101 MW in

Monarchak, Sonampura, Tripura was completed at
an estimated revised total cost of `1062.24 crore.

• Agartala Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Extension

Project, 135 MW in West Tripura District, Tripura was
completed at an estimated total cost of `365.25 cr.

• Kameng (600 MW) Hydro Power Project in

Arunachal Pradesh with original cost of `2497 crore
and Revised Cost Estimates at `7927 crore.

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Govt is focusing on improving all round
connectivity of North-East with rest of
India through Road, Rail, Telecom,
Power and Waterways

Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi

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World-Class Infrastructure in place!
North East Special Infrastructure
Development Scheme (NESIDS)

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INTRODUCTION
The NESIDS Scheme, or North East Special Infrastructure
Development Scheme, is a government initiative aimed at
promoting growth and development in the North Eastern
Region of India.

By providing financial assistance for projects related to

physical and social infrastructure, the scheme seeks to
bridge the gap between this region and the rest of the
country.

Focusing on sectors such as healthcare, education, water

supply, and power, the NESIDS Scheme aims to create a
positive impact on the lives of the people in the North
Eastern Region, fostering economic growth and improving
overall living standards.

KEY
TAKEAWAYS
145 projects costing `3392.99 crore have been sanctioned. Of the 145 sanctioned
projects, 7 projects costing `150.82 crore have been completed and 138 project costing
`3242.17 crore are ongoing.

NESIDS is being implemented with 100% central funding, since 2017; for developing NER
via infrastructure - water supply, power, connectivity –specially for promoting tourism;
primary/secondary education & health

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 A Glance at the Projects:

Construction of Double Lane Road from Lanka to Umrangso via Diyungmukh, Haflong Tinali and
Panimur in Assam at `227.17 crore. Upgradation of 132KV Surjamaninagar Sub-Station of TSECL
into 400KV in Tripura at `120.88 crore.

Alternate Gravity Water Supply Scheme of Aizawl, Mizoram at `114.20 crore.

Upgradation of 24 numbers of existing district hospitals for se ing up of ICUs for treatment of
COVID-19 patients in Assam at `97.49 crore.

Construction of two lane balanced cantilever bridge over river Kanaka at Kayum Dzongu in North
Sikkim at `88.54 crore. Construction of RCC Bridge over river Aie at Aie Powali including
approach & protection work in Chirang District in Assam at `69.74 crore.

Construction of three lane Road over Bridge at Jorhat in replacement of Railway LC gate No ST-
58 on Na-Ali, Jorhat District in Assam during 2018-19 at `67.76 crore.

Construction of District Hospital Imphal West at Mayang, Imphal, Manipur at `53.40 crore.

Procurement of hospital equipment to prepare 10 District Hospitals to fight COVID-19 in

Arunachal Pradesh at `51.69 crore.

Improvement of Road from Jatanbari to Mandirghat via Tirathmukh (L-13.775 km) in Tripura at
`50.79 crore.

Total Funds Allocated under

NESIDS

2022-23 2023-24
`1915 Cr. `2491 Cr.

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The North East is the gateway to South
East Asia and we need to take
advantage of this

Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi

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Transforming Lives!
Social and Infrastructure Development Fund
(SIDF)

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INTRODUCTION
The Social and Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF)
scheme in North Eastern India is a crucial initiative designed
to support the region's overall progress by addressing key
social and infrastructural needs.

Ta rg et i n g a re a s s u c h a s e d u ca t i o n , h e a l t h ca re ,
transportation, and connectivity, the SIDF aims to create a
foundation for sustainable growth and improved quality of
life for the people in NER.

By allocating resources and working closely with local

governments, this scheme seeks to overcome the unique
challenges faced by the region and promote inclusive
development that benefits all its residents.

The success of the SIDF can lead to increased opportunities,

enhanced connectivity and a more prosperous future.

KEY
TAKEAWAYS
Under the SIDF, 37 projects at a total cost of `586.20 crore have been sanctioned for the
North Eastern States. As on date, `562.66 crore (including 5.00 crore in this FY) has been
released against these projects.

A total of 26 projects worth `439.50 crore have been completed, and remaining 12
projects are ongoing projects.

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 We will continue working with full
vigour and fulfil the development needs
of the North East

Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi

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Road Revolution !
North Eastern States Roads Investment Programme
(NESRIP)

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 INTRODUCTION
An externally aided project, assisted by Asian Development
Bank (ADB), North Eastern States Roads Investment Project
(NESRIP) is a transformative infrastructure initiative aimed
at significantly enhancing the connectivity and accessibility
of the economically and geographically diverse North
Eastern region of India.

This ambitious project seeks to upgrade, expand, and

rehabilitate crucial road networks across the NE states of
the region - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim
and Tripura.

NESRIP, through its strategic approach and targeted

investments, seeks to foster economic growth, improve the
quality of life for the local population, and promote regional
integration by facilitating trade, tourism, & communication.

Moreover, the project places a strong emphasis on

sustainable development and environment-friendly
practices, ensuring the preservation of the region's unique
ecological landscape and rich cultural heritage.

KEY
TAKEAWAYS
• All the 12 road projects worth
`2144.56 crore have been completed.

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North East will be the new growth
engine of India

Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi

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A New Tomorrow
North East Road Sector Development Scheme
(NERSDS)

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INTRODUCTION
I m p l e m e n t e d s i n c e 2 0 1 4, N E RS D S t a rg e t s t h e
rehabilitation, construction, and upgradation of identified
categories of roads, including bridges across the North
Eastern Region.

The scheme focuses on inter-state roads previously built by

the North Eastern Council (NEC) and other agencies.

The project covers roads of vital connectivity for one state

that may be of li le importance for others, roads in socio-
politically neglected pockets of NER, roads from security or
strategic viewpoints not covered in other programs, roads
necessary for market access of agricultural produce, and
roads of economic importance based on a gap-filling
approach.

KEY
TAKEAWAYS
• During the period of last 9 years, 29 projects under NERSDS were sanctioned for
the North Eastern Region at the cost of `1939.54 crore.

• Two projects namely, Harmoti-Doimukh Road (17.47 km) in Arunachal Pradesh at

`58.25 core and Tura-Manchakar Road (1.66 km) Road in Assam at `4.71 crore
have been completed. Other 27 projects are ongoing at the cost of `1876.58 crore

• 5 road projects for `407.35 crore were sanctioned under NERSDS

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 We are leaving no stone unturned to
make the North East our growth engine.

Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi

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Keeping The Momentum Going !
Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for
North East Region
(PM-DevINE)

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 INTRODUCTION
A new scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for
North-East, PM-DevINE was announced by the Union
Minister for Finance & Corporate A airs, Smt Nirmala
Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23.

PM-DevINE will be implemented through the North-Eastern

Council.

It will fund infrastructure in the spirit of PM Gati Shakti and

social development projects based on felt needs of the
North-East. This will enable livelihood activities for youth
and women and filling the gaps in various sectors.

It will not be a substitute for existing central or state

Schemes. While the central ministries may also pose their
candidate projects, priority will be given to those posed by
the states.

To incorporate mechanisms for minimizing time / cost

overruns; sustaining Operation and Maintenance of
projects; ensuring non duplication with MDoNER / Other
Ministry schemes.

KEY
SECTORS
• 11 projects worth `1503 crore selected for sanction; 1 gap funding project in Sikkim
completed

• To the extent possible, e orts would be made to complete the PMDevINE projects
by 2025-26 so that there are no commi ed liabilities beyond this year.

• This may imply front-loading of sanctions within 2023-24 and focus on execution
of those projects during 2022-26.

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Financial Implications

Total outlay will be ` 6,600 crore for the 4 year period from
2022-23 to 2025-26.

Year-wise sanctions will be: 2022-23 (` 1,500 crore); 2023-

24 (` 5,100 crore); 2024-25 and 2025-26 (` 0 crore).

Expenditure would continue to be made during 2022-26,

focused a ention may be given to complete the already
sanctioned PMDevINE projects.

Economic and Social development projects under

PMDevINE will lead to creation of infrastructure and
industries and create livelihood opportunities for youth and
women thus leading to employment generation.

Implementation Schedule

11 projects worth ` 1503 crore including 7 Budget announced

projects have been selected for sanction in FY 2022-23.

Projects worth ` 5100 crore will be selected for sanction in

FY 2023-24.

Preparatory work for high impact interventions in FY 2023-

24 across NER – skill, primary schools, primary health – to
commence soon

To incorporate mechanisms for minimizing time/cost

overruns; sustaining Operation and Maintenance of
projects; ensuring non duplication with MDoNER / Other
Ministry schemes

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 Projects Under PM-DevINE
S. No. Name of the project Approved Cost
(in Rs. crore)
1 Establishment of Dedicated Services for the 129.00
Management of Pediatric and Adult Hematolymphoid
Cancers in North East India, at Dr. B.Borooah Cancer
Institute (BBCI), Guwahati
2 NECTAR Livelihood Improvement Project (Multi-State): 67.00
Value Chain on Utilization of Banana Pseudo Stem for
Value -Added Products.
3 Promoting Scientific Organic Agriculture in North East 45.00
India, using Improved Farming Technique & Digital Data
Management through Capacity Building of Farmers and
Facilitating Certification.(Multi State)
4 Construction of Aizwal By-pass on Western Side in 500.00
Mizoram
5 Construction and upgradation of Bamboo Link Roads - 100.00
from Tuirial Airfield to North Chaltlang (18 km) at a cost
of Rs. 33.58 crore ; and from Lengpui to Saiphal
Bamboo Plantation (41 km) at a cost of Rs. 66.42 crore,
in Mizoram
6 Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway System from 64.00
Pelling to Sanga-Choeling in West Sikkim
7 Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway from Dhapper to 58.00
Bhaleydunga in South Sikkim
8 Transformation of 20 schools as Centre of Excellence in 132.86
the Kamrup District of Assam by Public Works
Department, Government of Assam
9 Construction of new four -lane road and conversion of 146.79
existing two -lane road into four -lane with cycling
tracks, utility ducts, footpaths, etc. at New Shillong
Township by Directorate of Urban A airs, Government
of Meghalaya
10 Livelihood projects relating to Special Development of 180.00
Eastern Nagaland by Department of Under Developed
Areas (DUDA), Government of Nagaland
11 Establishment of Solar Micro Grid for supply of reliable 80.79
power to Remote Habitations in Tripura by Department
of Power, Government of Tripura
Total 1503.44

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It is an era of development in the
North East!

Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi

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Rural Empowerment
North East Rural Livelihood Project
(NERLP)

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INTRODUCTION
A World Bank aided project launched in 2012 to improve
rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed
youth and disadvantaged section.

KEY
TAKEAWAYS
The project covered 1,645 villages under 58 development blocks across 11 districts of 4
states of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

• 10,462 boys and girls were trained in various job skills.

• 2,92,889 households were covered through formation of 28,154 Self Help Groups (SHGs)
and 1,212 Village Federations, as well as formation of 1599 Community Development
Groups (CDG).

• As a result women have become more enterprising resulting in an increase in family

incomes.

• 97% of the members of SHGs formed by the project have Savings Bank Accounts with a
cumulative savings to the tune of `60.51 crores.

• Project has released a Community Investment Fund (CIF) of `319.15 crores to 28,154
SHGs.

• A total number of 5,535 SHGs have availed bank linkage with a total sanctioned bank loan
amount of `58.19 crores.

• The average loan amount per SHG from the Bank is `1.02 Lakh.

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 The last 8 years have seen
unprecedented development in the
North Eastern. The focus is on
infrastructure creation, ensuring better
healthcare, education and popularising
the rich cultures from the different
states of the region.

Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi

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Fast-Pacing Development
Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources
(NLCPR)

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 INTRODUCTION
It aims to fill up the gap in the infrastructure sector of the
North Eastern Region through sanctioning the projects
prioritized by the State Governments. The Ministry gets
Annual Budgetary Allocation from the Ministry of Finance
for funding the projects under NLCPR Scheme.

Funds under the scheme are shared between the Central

and State Governments on a 90:10 basis.

The approved funds under the scheme are released in three

installments in the ratio of 40:40:20 for the projects
sanctioned prior to the revised guidelines 2016 based on the
commensurate physical and financial progress of the
projects

KEY
TAKEAWAYS

1635 Projects 1301 Projects

334 Projects
worth of Costing
Costing
`16237.65 Crore `10941.82 Crore
`5293.06 Crore
have been have
are ongoing.
sanctioned been completed

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Sector-wise distribution of 1635 projects sanctioned so far under
NLCPR-State scheme is given below:

01 02 03 04
Road & Bridges Power Sector- Water Supply Health Sector-56
Sector-618 239 projects and Sewage projects with
projects and with cost of sector-166 cost of
Cost `2979.48 Crore projects with `873.37 Crore
`6342.83 Crore cost of
`1810.64 Crore

05 07 08
Education Tourism Sector - Other Sectors-10
Sector-170 10 projects with projects with
projects with cost of cost of
cost of `244.52 Crore `2363.49 Crore
`1623.33 Crore

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