Lok Sabha
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) sanctions infrastructure development projects under the scheme of Non Labsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) and also through the North Eastern Council (NEC). After sanction, the Ministry and NEC release funds to the State Governments. The projects are implemented by the State Govenments themselves or agencies decided by them. Rs. 3367.16 crore have been released for the projects since inception of NLCPR i.e. from 1998-99 under the scheme. The NEC has released Rs.1071.81 crore for developmental projects during the 10th Plan period upto October 2005.
This information was given by the Minister of DoNER Shri P.R. Kyndiah in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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