(a) the details of funds allocated, released, utilized/unutilized and the achievements
made under the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) during each of the last three
years and the current year, State-wise; and
(b) the criteria fixed for allocation of funds under the NLCPR?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
(SHRI PABAN SINGH GHATOWAR)
(a) Funds allotted to North Eastern States under Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources
(NLCPR) are distributed as per equitable distribution formula for retention of projects and
after retention State Government submit DPRs, which are techno-economically evaluated by
concerned central government departments and thereafter these projects are sanctioned and
funds released. Funds released for sanctioned projects are not based on any criterion but
on basis of DPRs found techno economically feasible and availability of funds under NLCPR
Scheme. Funds for ongoing projects are released on basis of submission of utilization
certificate and other relevant documents. The State-wise, Year-wise funds released and
amount utilized under NLCPR scheme and Special BTC Package during last three year and current
year up 28.02.2013 is given at Annexure. Under NLCPR Scheme, upto 28.02.2013 total 1401
projects with approved cost of Rs.11602.64 crore have been sanctioned for development of
North Eastern Region and out of it State Governments reported completion of 700 projects
approved at Rs.4001.04 crore.
(b) Criteria for equitable distribution of funds is weighted average of Area, Population,
Human Development Index, Road Density, Percentage of Census Villages Electrified, No. of Beds
in Hospitals, Percentage of Households having safe Drinking Water in North Eastern States and
Completion rate of NLCPR projects. Criterion is updated every year on the basis of latest data
available.