(a) whether the Government is implementing schemes under the Social and Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the present status of ongoing and pending projects under SIDF in the North Eastern Region, State-wise?
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
[Dr. Jitendra Singh]
(a) Yes Madam.
(b) Under Social and Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF), a sum of Rs. 586.20 crore has
been kept in the Public Account for taking up projects in the North Eastern Region (NER),
especially for Arunachal Pradesh and other border areas facing special problems that cannot be
tackled through normal schemes.
(c) The on-going projects under SIDF where the entire approved cost of the projects has not been
released are:-
? Improvement of Dokmoka Dentaghat Road in Karbi Anglong District (Length 11 Km), Assam.
? Improvement and Strengthening of Dihangi-Thaijwary-Haflong Tinali Road in Dima Hasao District
(Length 57Km), Assam.
? Improvement of Amsoi-Baithalangso road from 15th Km to 44.60 Km in Karbi, Anglong District,
Assam.
? Development of Margherita-Deomoli Road in Tinsukia District in Assam(13.25 KM) , Assam.
? Improvement of NH-36 at Phuloni Bazar to Lamba Teron Gaon in Karbi Anglong District, Assam.
? Improvement of Chura- Sugnu Road (Km 0.00 Km 26.00), Manipur.
? Construction of 20 Suspension Bridges on Indo-Bangladesh Border in Meghalaya.
? Construction of Roads and Bridges (4 number), Nagaland.
? Emergency Surfacing Works and Up gradation of approach road to Himalayan Orchid Centre and
Linzey, Assam Road(1-8 Km), Sikkim.
? Construction of Hanam Chhantu Handloom and Handicrafts Residential Training Centre at Gengpuii,
Mizoram.
? Modernisation of Power Distribution System through underground cabling at Tawang Township,
Arunachal Pradesh.
? Anti-Erosion work along Menchangriver to protect Khinmey, Bomdir, Paighar , Dharamkang, Yuibu
village in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
? Construction of District Hospital in Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh.