(a) the total number of proposals submitted by the Government of Assam to the Development of North East Region (DONER) during the last three years;
(b) the number of proposals sanctioned during the said period and fund sanctioned, year-wise;
(c) whether the Government have any plan to open an office in the North East Region in near future;
(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be open; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI P.R. KYNDIAH)
(a) Since inception of the Department of Development of North Eastern Region in September 2001 till 2003-04, the Government of Assam submitted 285 priority proposals.
(b) The number of projects sanctioned and funds released during the last three years is as under:
(Rs. in lakh)
Year No. of Projects Funds Released
2001-2002 31 3915.00 2002-2003 11 3915.00 2003-2004 10 3547.17
Total: 52 11377.17