Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Tribal Tourism in Meghalaya
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e) years, State and year-wise?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*68 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## TRIBAL TOURISM IN MEGHALAYA

- *68.  SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

whether  the  Ministry  has  undertaken  any  action  plan  to  encourage Tribal Tourism in Meghalaya post-Pandemic; if so, the details of the steps taken and the tribes considered for such an endeavour; the  details  of  the  steps  taken  to  promote  tribal  culture  of  North Eastern Region (NER) and Meghalaya in particular; the  details  of  tourists  in  NER  during  the  last  five  years,  State  and year-wise; and the  investment  made  in  Tourism  Sector  in  NER  during  the  last  five

ANSWER MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to ( e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*68 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022 REGARDING TRIBAL TOURISM IN MEGHALAYA.

(a)   to (c):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic tourist destination including tribal tourism in Meghalaya under the 'Incredible  India'  brand  and  promotional  activities  are  undertaken  in Domestic and International markets through its various schemes such as Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) and Overseas Promotion  &  Publicity  including  Market  Development  Assistance  (OPMD) without distinction of any tribe.

Post  Pandemic,  digital  promotions  are  regularly  undertaken  through  the Social Media accounts of the Ministry on different themes such as heritage tourism,  tribal  tourism,  culture  tourism,  amongst  others.  Webinars are organised under  the  overall  'Dekho  Apna  Desh'  theme showcasing  the diverse culture, heritage, destinations and tourism products of the country, including North East India. The  details of webinars  being organized focusing  on  NER    under  this  series  include: Cruising  the  Brahmaputra River,  the  World's  Greatest  Natural  History  &  Heritage  River  Cruise, Adventure tourism in NE India, Bailey Trail in Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India for the immersive traveler, Northeast India: Experience the exclusive villages, Assamese Cuisine- The Gourmet Unexplored, Mystique Nagaland Land of Culture, Adventure and Festivals.

New  initiative  has  been  made  named  Prime  Minister's  Development Initiative  for  North  East,  (PM-DevINE)  to  enable  livelihood  activities  for youth and women and filling the gaps in various sectors that will also help tourism growth in North Eastern Region (NER).

Details of steps taken in this regard are placed at Annexure I.

(d): The details  of  tourists  in  NER  during  the  last  five  years, State  and year-wise is at Annexure II.

(e): The investment made in Tourism Sector by the Ministry in NER during the last five years, State and year-wise is at Annexure III.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*68 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022 REGARDING TRIBAL TOURISM IN MEGHALAYA

## DETAILS  OF  STEPS  TAKEN  TO  PROMOTE  TRIBAL  CULTURE  IN  NORTH EASTERN REGION AND MEGHALAYA

1. Training was conducted for tribal participants from Border Areas of different Districts of Meghalaya so as to promote the Tribal Cuisine of Meghalaya. After completion of the course each participant has been supported  with  a  set  of  Start-Up  asset  in  order  to  promote  Tribal Tourism through Tribal Cuisine of Meghalaya and also to encourage the mitigation of migration of the Tribals from the Rural areas.
2. Culinary  Videos  was  created  to  Showcase  the  Cultural  Significance and Diversities of Ethnic Foods of all Northeastern States of India and to  promote  Tribal  Tourism.  Through  these  Culinary  Videos  we  have made efforts to showcase the creativity and treasure of food heritage of  tribals  of  all  the  North  Eastern  States  of  India  including  Sikkim. Through  these  Culinary  Videos  we  have  made  efforts  to  bring awareness  about  the  cuisines  of  the  frontier  States  of  North  East India and to showcase the indigenous cuisine and also to collect all the  unique  recipes  and  preserve  them  for  generations  to  come  and make  the  world  aware  of  our  unique  culinary  heritage  and  thus promoting the Tribal Tourism.
3. 'Start-up'  in  the  field  of  catering  services  and  food  joints  under entrepreneurship programme were conducted. The Training Program was  conducted  for  1  (One)  batch  of  30  (Thirty)  Tribal  participants from all the North-East States of India. After completion of the course each participant has been supported with a set of Start-Up asset in order to promote the spirit of Entrepreneurship among the tribals of North East India and so as to encourage the mitigation of migration of the  Tribals  from  the  Rural  areas  and  thus  promoting  the  Tribal Tourism.
4. Further  various  Awareness  Programs,  Traditional  Walks,  Fashion Shows, Food Festivals and other related events in order to promote Tribal Tourism  and  to showcase  the  Cultural  Significance  and Diversities of all Northeastern States of India have been taken.
5. Steps  were  taken  by  North  East  Zonal  Culture  Centre  (NEZCC)  to promote tribal culture of the North Eastern States, including Meghalaya. Which, inter-alia, included:
6.  Bharat  Ko  Janno  (Cultural  Exchange  Programme  between  NE States and other States)
7.  Border Area Programme (International Borders)
8.  Women Activities Programmes (Skill development workshops)
9.  Documentation of Vanishing Art forms
10.  Guru Shishya Parampara
11.  Young Talent Artist Awards
12.  Stone Sculpture Workshops
13.  Wood Carving Workshops
14.  Painting Workshops
15.  Theatre Rejuvenation (Workshops)
16.  Umang for differently abled children (Workshops)
17.  Bridging Folk & Classical Dance
18.  Tribal Visual Arts Workshops cum Exhibition
19.  Celebration of Important Tribal Festival
20.  Traditional Tribal Food Festival
- Guru  shishya  parampara  scheme  (19  guiruso  last  5  years  till date)
- Documentation of vanishing art forms

Octave (Festivals showcasing the tribal art/culture/cuisine/ crafts/costumes  of  North  East)  are  held  every  year  by  every  Zonal Centre in states other than the North Eastern States.

The tribal communities of the 8 North Eastern States are promoted through  programmes  by  NEZCC  at  important  festivals  such  as Hornbill (Nagaland), Sangei (Manipur), Shilpagram Utsav (Assam) etc.

Tribal  crafts  of  the  NE  are  sold  through  several  exhibitions  at  all major festivals and crafts fairs across the country.

6. Fairs & festivals funded by Ministry of Tourism:

(Rs. In Lakh)

| Name of State   | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals                                           |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Assam           | 2014-15 | 0                                                                   |                   0 |
|                 | 2015-16 | 0                                                                   |                   0 |
|                 | 2016-17 | CFA for Celebration of (i) Rass Mahotsav, Majuli (ii) Bodo National |                  35 |

|                   |         | Festival (iii) Rongali Festival                                                                         |       |
|-------------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|                   | 2017-18 | 0                                                                                                       |  0    |
|                   | 2018-19 | International Buddhist conference                                                                       | 25    |
|                   |         | CFA for organizing Rongali festival                                                                     | 25    |
|                   | 2021-22 | Bhogali Festival                                                                                        | 25    |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2014-15 | Celebration of Nyokum Festival                                                                          | 14    |
|                   | 2015-16 | (i) Kameng River Eco-Tourism Festival (ii) Menchuka Adventure Festival and (iii) Orange Festival Dambuk | 30    |
|                   | 2016-17 | 0                                                                                                       |  0    |
|                   | 2017-18 | (i) Tawang Festival (ii)Menchuka Adventure Festival (iii) Orange Festival Dambuk                        | 40    |
|                   | 2018-19 | Basar Confluence 3.0 Festival                                                                           | 20    |
|                   | 2019-20 | CFA for organizing River Tribe's Angling Festival & Butterfly Meet at MIAO                              | 50    |
|                   | 2020-21 | Organizing Pedal to Pakke                                                                               | 25    |
|                   | 2021-22 | Easterly Essence Ledum Festival & Orange Festival of Music and Adventure                                | 50    |
|                   | 2019-20 | National Tribal Festival                                                                                | 20    |
| Manipur           | 2014-15 | Manipuri Festival and Youth, Adventure& Water sports festival                                           | 50    |
|                   | 2015-16 | Manipur Sangai Festival and Youth, Adventure and Water Sports Festival Manipur 2015                     | 50    |
|                   | 2016-17 | Manipur Sangai Festival, and Youth Adventure and Water Adventure sports festival                        | 50    |
|                   | 2017-18 | Manipur Sangai Festival and 'Youth Adventure & Water Sports Festival                                    | 50    |
|                   | 2018-19 | 0                                                                                                       |  0    |
|                   | 2019-20 | (i)Sangai Festival (ii)Youth Adventure & Water Sports festival                                          | 50    |
| Meghalaya         | 2014-15 | 0                                                                                                       |  0    |
|                   | 2015-16 | 0                                                                                                       |  0    |
|                   | 2016-17 | Wangala Dance Festival and Nongkrem Dance Festival                                                      | 42.22 |
|                   | 2017-18 | CFA for the Wangala Dance Festival, Nongkrem Dance Festival and                                         | 50    |

|          |         | Lasubon Festival                                                                  |    |
|----------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|
|          | 2018-19 | Wangala Dance Festival and Nongkrem Dance Festival                                | 50 |
|          | 2019-20 | (i)Wangala Dance Festival (ii)Nongkrem Dance Festival                             | 50 |
|          | 2021-22 | (i)Wangala Dance Festival (ii)Nongkrem Dance Festival                             | 50 |
| Mizoram  | 2014-15 | Anthurium Festival, ThalfavangKut festival                                        | 50 |
|          | 2015-16 | Celebration of Anthurium Festival and ThalfavangKut Festival                      | 50 |
|          | 2016-17 | 0                                                                                 |  0 |
|          | 2017-18 | CFA for the Celebration of Winter Festival & Chapchar Kut                         | 50 |
|          | 2018-19 | Organizing Chapchar Kut Festival                                                  | 25 |
|          | 2019-20 | Organizing Anthurium Festival & Winter Festival                                   | 50 |
|          | 2020-21 | Anthurium Festival & Winter Festival                                              | 50 |
|          | 2021-22 | Anthurium Festival & Winter Festival                                              | 50 |
| Nagaland | 2014-15 | Celebration of Hornbil Festival, 2014                                             | 25 |
|          | 2015-16 | 0                                                                                 |  0 |
|          | 2016-17 | Hornbill Festival                                                                 | 25 |
|          | 2017-18 | CFA for organizing Sekrenyi Festival, Hornbill Festival, Rengma's Ngadah Festival | 50 |
|          | 2018-19 | 0                                                                                 |  0 |
|          | 2019-20 | Thuwu-Ni Festival, Hornbill Festival & Sukhrunye Festival                         | 50 |
|          | 2021-22 | Hornbill Festival & The Angami's Sekrenyi Festival                                | 30 |
| Sikkim   | 2014-15 | 0                                                                                 |  0 |
|          | 2015-16 | (i) World Tourism Day, Gangtok, (ii) Sikkim Winter Carnival, Gangtok,             | 44 |
|          | 2016-17 | World Tourism Day, Gangtok (ii) Celebration of Red Panda Winter Festival, Gangtok | 50 |
|          | 2017-18 | (i) Red Panda Winter festival, Gangtok (ii) World Tourism Day, Gangtok            | 50 |
|          | 2018-19 | CFA for World Tourism Day, Red Panda Festival , Gangtok                           | 50 |
|          | 2019-20 | World Tourism Day, Gangtok & Red Panda Winter Festival                            | 50 |

|             | 2020-21     | Red Panda Winter Carnival, Jorethang Maghey Mela & Pelling Winter Tourism Festival                                                                                                            |   50.00 |
|-------------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|             | 2021-22     | (i) Cherry Temi Tea & Tourism Festival Temi Tea Gardens South Sikkim (ii) Khangchendzonga Winter Carnival Festival (iii) Jorethang Maghey Mela                                                |   50    |
| Tripura     | 2014-15     | 0                                                                                                                                                                                             |    0    |
|             | 2015-16     | 0                                                                                                                                                                                             |    0    |
|             | 2016-17     | (i) Neermahal Festival at Rajghat, Melaghar in Sepahijala District (ii) Devali Festival at Maabari, Udaipur in Gomati District (iii) Pilak Festival at Julaibari Santirbazar in South Tripura |   18    |
|             | 2017-18     | 0                                                                                                                                                                                             |    0    |
|             | 2018-19     | 0                                                                                                                                                                                             |    0    |
|             | 2019-20     | (i) Kharchi Mela Neermahal (ii) Diwali Mela                                                                                                                                                   |   42    |
|             | 2020-21     | Bharat Bangla Festival                                                                                                                                                                        |   25    |
| Grand Total | Grand Total | Grand Total                                                                                                                                                                                   | 1785.22 |

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Annexure-II

## STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*68  ANSWERED  ON 07.02.2022 REGARDING TRIBAL TOURISM IN MEGHALAYA

## Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) and Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) to North Eastern Region during 20162020

| State             | 2016    | 2016   | 2017    | 2017   | 2018    | 2018   | 2019    | 2019   | 2020    | 2020   |
|-------------------|---------|--------|---------|--------|---------|--------|---------|--------|---------|--------|
| State             | DTVs    | FTVs   | DTVs    | FTVs   | DTVs    | FTVs   | DTVs    | FTVs   | DTVs    | FTVs   |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 385875  | 6598   | 444005  | 7147   | 512436  | 7653   | 555639  | 7825   | 42871   | 961    |
| Assam             | 5160599 | 19456  | 6052667 | 21760  | 5856282 | 36846  | 5447805 | 26878  | 1266898 | 7285   |
| Manipur           | 150638  | 3064   | 153454  | 3497   | 176109  | 6391   | 167560  | 13608  | 49669   | 3139   |
| Meghalaya         | 830887  | 8476   | 990856  | 12051  | 1198340 | 18114  | 1245633 | 25813  | 24734   | 2311   |
| Mizoram           | 67238   | 942    | 67772   | 1155   | 76551   | 967    | 163762  | 2249   | 30890   | 265    |
| Nagaland          | 58178   | 3260   | 63362   | 4166   | 101588  | 5010   | 125949  | 5577   | 10979   | 518    |
| Tripura           | 370618  | 36780  | 398669  | 69899  | 414388  | 102861 | 437201  | 154405 | 127815  | 31877  |
| Sikkim            | 747343  | 66012  | 1375854 | 49111  | 1426127 | 71172  | 1421823 | 133388 | 316408  | 19935  |
| Total             | 7771376 | 144588 | 9546639 | 168786 | 9761821 | 249014 | 9565372 | 369743 | 1870264 | 66291  |

Source:  State/Uts Tourism Department

## ANNEXURE-III

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*68  ANSWERED  ON  07.02.2022  REGARDING  TRIBAL  TOURISM  IN MEGHALAYA

Investment in Tourism Sector in North East Region (NER) during the last five    years,    State  and  year  wise  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its various scheme.

Details of project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the North Eastern Region

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|           | 2014-15           |                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                   |
| 1         | Arunachal Pradesh | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang.                                                                                                                                                                         | 49.77             |
|           | 2015-16           |                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                   |
| 2         | Manipur           | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                        | 72.23             |
| 3         | Sikkim            | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit). | 98.05             |
| 4         | Nagaland          | Tribal Circuit        | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                                    | 97.36             |
| 5         | Mizoram           | North East Circuit    | Integrated Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek                                                                                                                                                     | 94.91             |
| 6         | Assam             | Wildlife              | Development of Manas-                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 95.67             |

|    |                   | Circuit            | Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                                                                                                               |       |
|----|-------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 7  | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, Lafang Sohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee,                           | 97.14 |
| 8  | Tripura           | North East Circuit | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa | 99.59 |
|    | 2016-17           |                    |                                                                                                                                                             |       |
| 9  | Meghalaya         | North East Circuit | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                                                     | 99.13 |
| 10 | Manipur           | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple.                  | 53.80 |
| 11 | Sikkim            | North East Circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Lingmoo- Lingee- Maka- Temi- BermoikNamchi- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Melli (Exit)                                 | 95.32 |
| 12 | Nagaland          | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                     | 99.67 |
| 13 | Assam             | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                   | 98.35 |
| 14 | Mizoram           | Eco Circuit        | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -                                                                                                           | 99.07 |

|    |           |                    | Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                                              |         |
|----|-----------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    | 2018-19   |                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |         |
| 15 | Tripura   | North East Circuit | Development of SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati-Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                                                                  | 65.00   |
| 16 | Meghalaya | North East Circuit | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves) | 84.97   |
|    |           |                    | Grand Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1400.03 |

List  of  investment  sanctioned  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  the  North Eastern Region

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/UTs         | Name of the Project                                                              | Year of Sanction   |   Approved cost |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|
|         1 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | Development of Parasuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                      | 2020-21            |           37.88 |
|         2 | ASSAM             | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati | 2015-16            |           29.99 |
|         3 | MEGHALAYA         | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                              | 2020-21            |           29.32 |
|         4 | NAGALAND          | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                             | 2018-19            |           25.26 |
|         5 | SIKKIM            | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom             | 2020-21            |           33.32 |
|         6 | TRIPURA           | Development of Tripura                                                           | 2021-21            |           37.84 |

| Sundari Temple, Udaipur   |        |
|---------------------------|--------|
| Grand Total               | 193.61 |

## Investment under Assistance to Central Agencies Scheme in the North Eastern Region

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Year    | State                                             | Name of projects                                                                                                                       | Implementi ng Agency   |   Amount sanctioned |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
| 2019-20 | Assam (Neamati, Pandu, Jogighopa & Biswanathghat) | CFA for Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation /disembarkation of River Cruise on National Water ways No. 1& 2 | IWAI                   |             1244    |
| 2020-21 | Mizoram                                           | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl, Mizoram                                                      | WAPCOS                 |             3994.75 |
|         |                                                   | Grand Total                                                                                                                            | Grand Total            |             5238.75 |

## List of investment sanctioned under Human Resource Development in the North Eastern Region

## (Rs. in Crore)

| S.N.    | Name of the Institute                                  | State             | Amount   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------|
| 2020-21 | 2020-21                                                |                   |          |
| 1.      | Central Institute of Hotel Management (CIHM), Shillong | Meghalaya         | 9.78     |
| 2.      | State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM), Dimapur    | Nagaland          | 2.00     |
| 3.      | SIHM, Agartala                                         | Tripura           | 1.00     |
| Total   | Total                                                  | Total             | 11.78    |
| 2019-20 | 2019-20                                                |                   |          |
| 1.      | Rajiv Gandhi Polytechnic College, Itanagar             | Arunachal Pradesh | 0.18     |
| 2.      | CIHM, Shillong                                         | Meghalaya         | 8.12     |
| Total   | Total                                                  | Total             | 8.30     |
| 2018-19 | 2018-19                                                |                   |          |
| 1.      | CIHM Shillong                                          | Meghalaya         | 4.57     |

| 2.      | Food Craft Institute (FCI) Namchi   | Sikkim    | 0.99    |
|---------|-------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
| 3.      | CIHM Guwahati                       | Assam     | 0.62    |
| 4.      | FCI, Tura                           | Meghalaya | 0.79    |
|         | Total                               |           | 6.97    |
| 2017-18 | 2017-18                             | 2017-18   | 2017-18 |
| 1.      | SIHM, Jorhat                        | Assam     | 2.00    |
| 2.      | CIHM, Shillong                      | Meghalaya | 3.40    |
| 3.      | CIHM, Guwahati                      | Assam     | 1.41    |
|         | Total                               |           | 6.81    |
| 2016-17 | 2016-17                             |           |         |
| 1.      | CIHM, Shillong                      | Meghalaya | 4.35    |
| 2.      | SIHM, Jorhat                        | Assam     | 4.35    |
| 3.      | Global Open University              | Nagaland  | 0.25    |
|         | Total                               |           | 8.95    |

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| Sl.                                                                      | Name of                                                                  | 2016-17                                                                  | 2017-18                                                                  | 2018-19                                                                  | 2019-20                                                                  | 2020-21                                                                  | Total                                                                    |
| No.                                                                      | State                                                                    |                                                                          |                                                                          |                                                                          |                                                                          |                                                                          |                                                                          |
| 1                                                                        | ASSAM                                                                    | 70.57                                                                    | 53.48                                                                    | 11.36                                                                    | 34.45                                                                    | 16.23                                                                    | 186.09                                                                   |
| 2                                                                        | MEGHALAYA                                                                | 36.69                                                                    | 20.78                                                                    | 15.96                                                                    | 30.76                                                                    | 20.24                                                                    | 124.43                                                                   |
| 3                                                                        | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                        | 0                                                                        | 40.19                                                                    | 61.66                                                                    | 60.78                                                                    | 5.79                                                                     | 168.42                                                                   |
| 4                                                                        | Total                                                                    | 107.26                                                                   | 114.45                                                                   | 88.98                                                                    | 125.99                                                                   | 42.26                                                                    | 478.94                                                                   |

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