(a) the status of progress in the various projects receiving external aid from the World Bank
and the Asian Development Bank with special reference to the projects in Nagaland;
(b) whether there is any new such projects in the pipeline; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
(SHRI PABAN SINGH GHATOWAR)
(a) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is implementing North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) with
soft loan assistance from World Bank with objective to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed
youth and most disadvantaged in States of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
NERLP will cover two districts in each of these four States and benefit nearly three lakh households in 1624 villages of
58 blocks. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved implementation of NERLP on 16th November 2011, at
estimated cost of Rs. 683.20 crore comprising assistance from the World Bank of Rs. 614.8 crore and Central Government
funding of Rs. 68.4 crore. Loan agreement and project agreement documents were signed by representative from World Bank
and Government of India on 20th January 2012. NERLP shall cover following blocks in Nagaland :-
Name of district Blocks
Peren Tenning, Peren, Jalukie Tuensang Longkhim, Chare, Noksen, Sangsangyu, Shamator, Chessore, Noklak, Thonoknyu