Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Development of North Eastern Region
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar has said that Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region sanctions projects for infrastructure development of various sectors under Non-Lapsable Central pool of Resources (NLCPR) Scheme and Special BTC Package for development of North East Region (NER). All such sanctioned projects are implemented and executed by State Governments in North East Region, including Sikkim.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today he said, name and cost of roads and bridges sector projects sanctioned during 2011-12 and current year in North East Region under NLCPR Scheme and Special BTC Package is given at Annexure I and II respectively. Similarly, projects sanctioned and funds released during 2011-12 and current year from Social and Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF) is given at Annexure III. Details of projects sanctioned and funds released by North Eastern Council, Shillong are given at Annexures IV, V and VI. These Annexures have been put on the website of the Ministry i.e. www.mdoner.gov.in. No funds from NLCPR have been sanctioned for providing relief for flood damages in Assam, the Minster added. 

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