Lok Sabha Question No. 5476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Development projects/ schemes for the North Eastern Region
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No. 5476

To be answered on

Wednesday, March 25, 2026/Chaitra 04, 1948 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Development projects/schemes for the North Eastern Region

5476. Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan:

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

- (a) whether the Government has announced any development projects/schemes for

the North Eastern Region during the last ten years and if so, the details thereof; and (b)  the  details  of  such  development  projects/  schemes  implemented  in  the  North Eastern Region, State and Union Territory-wise?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Sukanta Majumdar]

- (a) & (b) During the last ten years, Government has announced various projects/schemes for the development of North Eastern Region, the details of which are as follows:
- i. In order to increase crop yields in rainfed areas, which account for nearly 55% of  the  country's  arable  land  the  Government  in  2015-16  launched  'Parmparagat Krishi VikasYojana' (PKVY) to bring 5 lakh acres under organic farming over a three year period. Under the PKVY, Assam brought 4,400 hectares under organic farming, engaging 9,740 farmers. In Sikkim, the scheme supported organic farming on 63,000 hectares  under  the  Large  Area  Certification.  Collectively,  the  states  of  Arunachal Pradesh,  Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, and Meghalaya covered a total of 4,140  hectares  through  this  scheme.  In  terms  of  financial  support,  Assam,  Sikkim and  remaining  NE  States  received  ₹3,013  crore,  ₹1,849  crore,  ₹2,337  crore respectively.

The Government also launched a value-chain based organic farming scheme called "Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  in  North  East  Region".  The  emphasis was on value addition so that  organic  produce  grown  in  these parts find domestic and  export  markets.  Under  MOVCDNER,  an  amount  of  ₹1460.00  crore  has  been released to all the eight States of North Eastern Region from 2015-16 to 2025-26. The  scheme  brought  substantial  area  under  organic  cultivation,  formation  of  427 Farmer  Producer  Organizations,  and  development  of  their  own  organic  product brands.

ii. During  the  last  10  years  the  people  of  North  East  have  received  benefits through  infrastructure  development.  A  green  field  airport  was  made  operational  in Arunachal  Pradesh  in  2018-19.  Meghalaya,  Tripura  and  Mizoram  have  been connected  with  the  National  Rail  network  for  the  first  time.  Additionally  across  the North Eastern States following Infrastructure development has been achieved in last 10 years :

- a.  Under the 10% Gross Budgetary Support Mechanism since 2014-15 to 2024-25,  a  cumulative  expenditure  of  Rs.  6.11  lakh  crore  has  been made against the cumulative allocation of Rs. 6.02 lakh crore (RE) for development  in the NER.  Year-wise  summary  of  allocation  and utilization of funds is at Annexure I.
- b.  The  length  of  National  Highways  (NH)  in  NER  has  increased  from 10,905 km in 2014 to 16,207 km as on 31.03.2025.
- c.  The Ministry of Railways has allocated ₹62,477 crore for the Northeast since 2014. As on 01.04.2025, 12 Railway projects (08 New Lines, 04 Doubling),  of  a  total  length  of  777  Km,  costing  ₹69,342  crore  falling fully/partly in North Eastern Region (NER) have been sanctioned.
- d.  The number of airports has increased from 9 in the year 2014 to 17 at present,  and  90  routes  have  been  operationalized  under  the  UDAN scheme.
- e.  The number of National Waterways in the NER has increased from 1 to 20 and ₹1,040 cr. have been spent on various Waterways Projects in NER.

iii. In  FY  2022-23,  a  new  scheme,  Prime  Minister's  Development  Initiative  for North East (PM-DevINE), was launched to  boost Infrastructure, in  the spirit  of PM Gati Shakti, and social development projects based on felt needs of the North-East. Thisenabled  livelihood  activities  for  youth  and  women,  filling  the  gaps  in  various sectors.  The  total  outlay  of  the  scheme  is  Rs.  6600.00  crore.  The  details  of  the development  projects  implemented  by  Ministry  of  DoNER  under  the  PM-DevINE scheme in the North Eastern Region is at Annexure II .

iv. In FY 2024-25, in budget it was announced that more than 100 branches of India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) be set up in the North East region to expand the banking  services.  Accordingly,  the  Department  of  Posts  identified  108  locations  in North  East  Region  for  rolling  them  out  as  IPPB's  access  point  which  includes  50 IPPB's access points in Arunachal Pradesh, 18 in Manipur, 25 in Meghalaya, and 15 in Nagaland.The said locations have been rolled out as IPPB access points.

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## Year-wise summary of allocation and utilization of funds

Annexure I

(Rs. in Cr)

| Sl.                    | Year                   | Revised Estimate (RE)   | Actual Expenditure (AE)   |   %Actual Expenditure |
|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1                      | 2014-15                | 27,359.00               | 24,819.00                 |                  90.7 |
| 2                      | 2015-16                | 29,669.00               | 28,674.00                 |                  96.6 |
| 3                      | 2016-17                | 32,180.00               | 29,368.00                 |                  91.3 |
| 4                      | 2017-18                | 40,972.00               | 39,753.00                 |                  97   |
| 5                      | 2018-19                | 47,088.00               | 46,055.00                 |                  97.8 |
| 6                      | 2019-20                | 53,374.00               | 48,534.00                 |                  90.9 |
| 7                      | 2020-21                | 51,271.00               | 48,564.00                 |                  94.7 |
| 8                      | 2021-22                | 68,440.00               | 70,874.00                 |                 103.6 |
| 9                      | 2022-23                | 72,540.00               | 82,691.00                 |                 113.9 |
| 10                     | 2023-24                | 91,802.00               | 1,02,749.00               |                 111.9 |
| 11                     | 2024-25                | 87,736.00               | 89,734.40                 |                 102.3 |
| Total upto FY 2024- 25 | Total upto FY 2024- 25 | 6,02,431.00             | 6,11,815.40               |                 101.5 |

## Annexure II

## List of projects sanctioned under PM-DevINE Scheme as on 20.03.2026

|   S.No. | State / Govt. Agency   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | AFS Date   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------|
|       1 | Arunachal Pradesh      | Establishment of State Cancer Institute at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 13.06.2024 |                           217.19 |
|       2 | Arunachal Pradesh      | Construction of Integrated State of Art Convention Centre at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 10.06.2025 |                           146.83 |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh      | Off-grid Electrification of Border Villages and Left-out Villages under RDSS.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 14.01.2026 |                            69.52 |
|       4 | Assam                  | Transformation of 20 schools as Centre of Excellence in the Kamrup District of Assam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 27.03.2023 |                           132.86 |
|       5 | Assam                  | Development of MaaKamakhya Access Corridor at Guwahati, Assam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 04.01.2024 |                           498.37 |
|       6 | Assam                  | Construction of Medical College (100 Admissions) at Sivasagar District, Assam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 04.01.2024 |                           499.82 |
|       7 | Assam                  | Upgradation/widening of existing 2 lane road to 4 lane road connecting LGB International Airport - From VIP junction to Dharapur Junction, including (i) 4 lane grade separated junction at Dharapur (ii) 2 lane excess road from SOS junction to existing terminal building and (iii) 2 lane temporary exit from existing terminal building. (PWD) | 24.01.2024 |                           271.45 |
|       8 | Manipur                | Development of Infrastructure for Manipur Technical University (MTU), Imphal West District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 23.01.2024 |                            54.16 |
|       9 | Manipur                | Development of Infrastructure of the Processing Zone of Manipur IT SEZ at Mantripukhri, Imphal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 08.02.2024 |                           120    |
|      10 | Manipur                | Construction and equipping of 60 Bedded State Mental Hospital in Manipur                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 10.02.2024 |                            70.47 |
|      11 | Manipur                | Infrastructure Development for Dhanamanjuri University (DMU)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 13.06.2024 |                            70    |
|      12 | Manipur                | Infrastructure development for Manipur University of Culture at Wakha, Imphal East.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 24.09.2024 |                            31.19 |

|   S.No. | State / Govt. Agency   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | AFS Date   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------|
|      13 | Manipur                | Providing super speciality and assured specialty health care in remote and hill districts (Infrastructure & Equipment) in Manipur                                                                                                                                                              | 20.11.2024 |                           104.66 |
|      14 | Manipur                | Construction of Manipur International convention centre, Imphal Phase - I                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 08.12.2025 |                           110.52 |
|      15 | Meghalaya              | Construction of IT Park at Tura, West Garo Hills District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 10.02.2024 |                           126.94 |
|      16 | Meghalaya              | Construction of new four-lane road and conversion of existing two-lane road into four- lane with cycling tracks, utility ducts, footpaths, etc. at New Shillong Township                                                                                                                       | 01.02.2024 |                           146.79 |
|      17 | Meghalaya              | Development of Skywalk and Tourist hub at Mawkdok, Sohra, Meghalaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 29.10.2024 |                            50.9  |
|      18 | Meghalaya              | Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway for at Shillong Peak Ropeway project, Shillong, Meghalaya                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 09.01.2025 |                            70.11 |
|      19 | Meghalaya              | Gap Funding for Construction of Unity Mall, New Shillong Township, Umasawli, Meghalaya                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 10.06.2025 |                            72.93 |
|      20 | Meghalaya              | Construction of 2 x 50 MVA, 132/33kV Substation at Mawkhan, East Khasi District, Meghalaya, along with the construction of 132kV D/C Saiseij-Mawkhan Line and GIS Bay at Saiseij Meghalaya.                                                                                                    | 25.08.2025 |                            72.48 |
|      21 | Meghalaya              | Development of sohra tourism circuit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 31.10.2025 |                           233.75 |
|      22 | Mizoram                | Construction of Aizawl By-pass Road on Western Side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 10.02.2024 |                           500    |
|      23 | Mizoram                | Pilot project for the construction of Bamboo Link Roads at different locations in various districts in the State of Mizoram - (i) Tuirial Airfield to North Chaltlang (18 km) at a cost of Rs. 33.58 Crore; and (ii) Lengpui to Saiphal Bamboo Plantation (41 km) at a cost of Rs. 66.42 crore | 06.02.2023 |                            95.24 |
|      24 | Nagaland               | Livelihood projects relating to Special Development of Eastern Nagaland - (22 Nos.)                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 23.03.2023 |                           180    |

|   S.No. | State / Govt. Agency   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                    | AFS Date   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------|
|      25 | Nagaland               | Construction of 220/132 kV (2x100 MVA) & 132/33 kV (2x50 MVA) Sub-station at Tsitrongse-Dimapur with associated lines in Nagaland                                                      | 16.02.2024 |                           132.37 |
|      26 | Nagaland               | Educational Infrastructure/facility Development in Polytechnics                                                                                                                        | 13.06.2024 |                            30    |
|      27 | Nagaland               | Upgradation of the Radiation Oncology Centre at CIHSR                                                                                                                                  | 13.06.2024 |                            34.5  |
|      28 | Nagaland               | 50 Bedded hospitals in Peren                                                                                                                                                           | 29.04.2025 |                            44.65 |
|      29 | Nagaland               | Multi-speciality hospital in Chümoukedima                                                                                                                                              | 09.06.2025 |                            58.72 |
|      30 | Nagaland               | Construction of Kohima Multi-disciplinary Sports Centre at IG Stadium Complex, Kohima District                                                                                         | 27.10.2025 |                            72.59 |
|      31 | Sikkim                 | Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway System from Pelling to Sanga-Choeling in West Sikkim - at the cost of Rs. 63.39 Crore (58 percent) of total cost of Rs.108.39 Crore                  | 30.01.2023 |                            63.39 |
|      32 | Sikkim                 | Gap funding for Eco-friendly Passenger Ropeway (Cable Car) from Dhapper to Bhaleydunga in South Sikkim - at the cost of Rs. 57.82 Crore (28 percent) of total cost of Rs. 209.57 Crore | 30.01.2023 |                            57.82 |
|      33 | Sikkim                 | Skywalk Project at Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in South Sikkim                                                                                                                               | 16.02.2024 |                           220    |
|      34 | Sikkim                 | Conversion of Singshore bridge as a Glass Skywalk Bridge                                                                                                                               | 16.02.2024 |                            52    |
|      35 | Sikkim                 | Gap funding for Construction of Government Medical College at Sichey, East Sikkim for Annual intake of 100 Students                                                                    | 25.11.2024 |                           167.9  |
|      36 | Tripura                | Establishment of Solar Micro Grid for supply of reliable power to Remote Habitations in Tripura by Department of Power                                                                 | 22.11.2023 |                            80.79 |
|      37 | Tripura                | Establishment of 200 Bedded MCH (Maternal & Child Health) wing at AGMC & GBP Hospital in Tripura                                                                                       | 23.01.2024 |                           192.1  |
|      38 | Tripura                | Setting up of Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicted in Tripura                                                                                                            | 23.01.2024 |                            86.12 |
|      39 | Tripura                | Establishment of Dental College at Agartala by Government of Tripura                                                                                                                   | 24.01.2024 |                           202    |
|      40 | NECTAR                 | NECTAR Livelihood Improvement Project (Multi-State) - Utilization of Banana Pseudo Stem for Value-Added Products                                                                       | 14.02.2023 |                            67    |

| S.No.   | State / Govt. Agency                                                           | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                       | AFS Date   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------|
| 41      | NECTAR Promoting Scientific Organic Agriculture North-East India (Multi-State) | in                                                                                                                                                                        | 17.02.2023 |                            44.99 |
| 42      | BBCI                                                                           | Establishment of Dedicated Services for the Management of Paediatric and Adult Haematolymphoid Cancers in North East India, Guwahati                                      | 31.05.2023 |                           129    |
| 43      | AMTRON                                                                         | Setting up of a Digital Design and 3D Printing Center of Excellence in the Electronic Mfg. Cluster (EMC) in collaboration with other Govt Agencies at Tech City, Guwahati | 10.02.2024 |                            54.9  |
| 44      | BBCI                                                                           | Establishment of a Skill Development Centre at Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI), Guwahati, Assam                                                                    | 13.06.2024 |                            35.12 |
| 45      | NEHHDC                                                                         | Establishment of an Artist's Village for promotion of world's most unique Pottery Art form Longpi Black Pottery of Manipur - at a cost of Rs. 32.32 Cr.                   | 24.06.2024 |                            35.74 |
| 46      | IICA                                                                           | Establishment of a Regional Campus of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) at Shillong                                                                            | 05.03.2025 |                           100.95 |
| 47      | NECBDC                                                                         | Engineered Bamboo Products Promotion through Cluster Strengthening and Export Facilitation in NER states                                                                  | 12.08.2025 |                            70.98 |
| 48      | NERAMAC                                                                        | Agarwood Cluster Development Project in Kadamtala, Tripura and Golaghat, Assam.                                                                                           | 12.01.2026 |                            64.55 |
|         |                                                                                | Total                                                                                                                                                                     |            |                          6044.36 |

## Abbreviations:

AMTRON: Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd.

BBCI: Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute.

NECTAR: North East Centre for Technology Application & Reach.

NEHHDC: North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Limited.

IICA: Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

NECBDC: North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council

NERAMAC: North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd.

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