Lok Sabha Question No. 211 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Development Projects/Schemes in Tejpur
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*211

To be answered on Monday, December 13, 2021/Agrahayana 22, 1943 (Saka)

## QUESTION Development Projects/Schemes in Tejpur

*211. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of all the ongoing developmental projects/schemes of the Ministry in Tejpur Parliamentary Constituency ; and
- (b) the funds allocated, sanctioned and utilised in this regard during the last three years and the current year so far?

## ANSWER

The Minister of the Ministry  of Development of North Eastern Region [Shri G. Kishan Reddy]

- (a) and (b)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  and  (b)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question No. *211 for answer on 13.12.2021

(a) and (b)  For  funding projects under schemes of Ministry of Development of North Eastern  Region  (MDoNER),  State  Governments  send  the  duly  prioritized  project proposals  to  the  Ministry.  These  prioritized  projects  then  undergo  several  stages  of examination  inter  alia  by  Inter-Ministerial  Committee  at  two  separate  stages  for selection and sanction, as per scheme guidelines.

Under the schemes of this Ministry, 11 projects with total sanctioned cost of Rs.86.78 crore  are  ongoing  in  Tezpur  Parliamentary  Constituency.  All  these  projects  are  at various stages of implementation.  Details of projects as on 30.11.2021 are given below:

| Sl. N o.                                                      | Name of the project                                                                                                                        | Cost (Rs. in crore)                                           |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources-state (NLCPR-state)    | Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources-state (NLCPR-state)                                                                                 | Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources-state (NLCPR-state)    |
| 1                                                             | Construction of 38 km, 33 KV line from Balipara to Bhalukpung, Sonitpur                                                                    | 1.33                                                          |
| 2                                                             | Belsiri Lift Irrigation Scheme                                                                                                             | 2.17                                                          |
| 3                                                             | Improvement of Roads in Biswanath Chariali Town                                                                                            | 9.37                                                          |
| 4                                                             | Improvement of Roads and Natural Drainage System within Greater Tezpur Town                                                                | 25.52                                                         |
| 5                                                             | Construction of RCC. Bridge No. 2/1 over river Belsiri on Dhekipelua to Belsiri T.E., Connecting NH-52, under Sonitpur Rural Road Division | 5.53                                                          |
| 6                                                             | D.T.W. Irrigation Scheme at 30 points under Borsola Development Block in Sonitpur District                                                 | 18.08                                                         |
| North East Special Infrastructure Development scheme (NESIDS) | North East Special Infrastructure Development scheme (NESIDS)                                                                              | North East Special Infrastructure Development scheme (NESIDS) |
| 7                                                             | Construction and Renovation of Tezpur Govt. HS School, Tezpur, Sonitpur in Assam                                                           | 1.23                                                          |
| Schemes of North East Council (NEC)                           | Schemes of North East Council (NEC)                                                                                                        | Schemes of North East Council (NEC)                           |
| 8                                                             | Pakke- Seijosa-Itakhola                                                                                                                    | 13.76                                                         |
| 9                                                             | Construction of Mini Stadium at Bihaguri, Sonitpur District.                                                                               | 4.32                                                          |
| 10                                                            | Construction of Chandranath Sarmah Higher Secondary School at Bihaguri Sonitpur District                                                   | 3.18                                                          |

In the last three years and current year Ministry has released Rs. 8.74 crore in respect of  these  projects.  The  State  Government  has  utilized  Rs.11.01  crore  (including utilisation from the release made in previous years).

In addition, two (02) projects worth Rs 126.19 crore have been sanctioned under North East  Special  Infrastructure  Development  scheme  (NESIDS)  in  Assam  for  upgrading health facilities to combat COVID-19 pandemic.

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