MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI PABAN SINGH GHATOWAR)
(a) The details of the funds allocated/utilized for the projects/schemes being implemented
under Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme and schemes of North Eastern
Council of this Ministry in the North Eastern Region (NER) during each of the last three
years and the current year are given below :-
(Rs. in crore)
Scheme Funds 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 allocated/utilized (up to 31.01.2014)
NLCPR Funds allocated 805.77 798.99 775.00 948.00 Funds utilized 805.77 798.99 775.00 630.21
NEC Funds allocated 700.00 700.00 770.00 700.00 Funds utilized 678.83 693.18 732.76 557.57
(b) and (c) Infrastructural constraints being faced in the development of NER has been assessed
in the `North Eastern Region Vision 2020` document. Further, projects/ schemes under NLCPR and
NEC Schemes are considered as per the priority list of projects submitted by the North-Eastern
States, which are based on infrastructural gaps in the region.
(d) The details of the projects sanctioned and completed during the said period are given below:-
Scheme Projects 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 sanctioned/completed (up to 31.01.2014}
NLCPR Projects sanctioned 150 106 81 72 Projects completed 49 36 56 36
NEC Projects sanctioned 107 122 109 30 Projects completed 24 20 48 13
(e) To ensure proper and timely utilization of funds, projects are monitored on a regular basis
through quarterly progress reports Review meetings are also held from time to time besides field
visits and third party monitoring. Utilization Certificate for released funds are also insisted
upon before release of second and subsequent instalments.
