(a) Whether his Ministry has achieved vision 2020 targets for development of north-eastern States;
(b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) Whether the Government has taken any short term and long term measures to achieve these targets; and
(d) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
Development of North Eastern Region
[Dr. Jitendra Singh]
(a) to (d) The North Eastern Region Vision 2020 Document provides overarching development vision for the North Eastern Region. Key focus areas identified to put the region on an accelerated, sustainable and inclusive growth path inter- alia include agriculture and allied activities including horticulture, floriculture, medicinal & aromatic plants; tourism; improving infrastructure for connectivity; entrepreneurship development; capacity and skill building.
The North Eastern Council has also been implementing projects based on the strategy identified in the Vision 2020 within the region and as in May, 2016, 124 projects are under implementation in the agriculture and allied sector, 44 projects in the industries and 73 projects in the tourism sector, 96 projects in Education and 80 projects in Science and technology sector respectively. Likewise a number of projects in economic and infrastructure sectors have been undertaken under the aegis of NLCPR Scheme, SID, Livelihood and Skills. Agartala- Akhaura Rail Link is supported by the Ministry under Act East Policy. Interest free loan is provided to NeDFI for providing credit and other facilities in the NE Region.
Mandatory earmarking of at least 10% of GBS of Central Ministries/Departments for NER and creation of Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) has augmented resource flow to the Region. The total outlay for 56 Central Ministries for North Eastern Regionduring the current year is Rs.33097.02 Crores.