(a) the funds given for North East Council (NEC) during the last three years and
the current year, year-wise;
(b) the details of spending during the said period, year-wise;
(c) whether unspent funds of NEC goes to the NE non-lapsable pool or returns to the
Centre; and
(d) the manner in which the unspent funds of NEC are managed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) and (b) : The details of funds provided to North Eastern Council (NEC) under Plan
during the last three years and the current year, year-wise are annexed.
(c) and (d): It has been decided by Government that, other than exempted Ministries/
Departments, 10% of Plan provisions are earmarked for North East Region. Of the earmarked
amount, unspent funds are transferred to a Non-lapsable pool of central resources, which
is also used for providing Grants for North East Region and Sikkim. The North Eastern
Council is provided funds from the Gross Budgetary Support for Plan outlay, and as per
extant procedures and the amount unspent at the end of the financial year lapse in NEC.