The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of schemes of the Ministry
of Development of North Eastern Region, with an outlay of 12 thousand
882 crore rupees for the balance period of the 15th Finance Commission.
Extension of the approved schemes would enable better planning for
implementation of the schemes. The balance period of the commission is
from 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Briefing media in New Delhi on Thursday, Development of North Eastern
Region Minister G Kishan Reddy has said, of the total outlay, over eight
thousand 139 crore rupees have been approved for the North East Special
Infrastructure Scheme. He said, the outlay for ‘Schemes of North
Eastern Council will be over 3202.7 crore rupees including committed
liabilities of ongoing projects. The Minister said, the outlay for
Special Packages for Bodoland Territorial Council, Dima Hasao Autonomous
Territorial Council and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Territorial Council is
one thousand 540 crore rupees.
Mr Reddy said, the objectives of the schemes of the Ministry of DoNER is
to supplement the efforts of the different Central Ministries and
Departments on one hand and the needs of the North Eastern Region States
on the other, for uncovered development or welfare activities. The
schemes help provide gap-filling support to the eight North Eastern
States as per their felt needs, by taking up developmental and
infrastructural activities to mitigate connectivity and social sector
deficits and enhancing livelihood and employment opportunities in the
region.
SOURCE ; AIR
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