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The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region sanctions and funds projects in the North Eastern Region through Non-lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR). In addition, North Eastern Council (NEC) also sanctions and funds development projects in the Region. During the last three years the Government has sanctioned Rs. 1591.57 crore under NLCPR and NEC has sanctioned Rs. 1368.30 crore during the same period.
The amount actually released to various North Eastern States was Rs. 1591.57 crore under NLCPR and Rs. 733.233 crore has been released by NEC to various States. This is an addition to the amount of funds released to various organsiations.
The details of amount actually spent through NLCPR and NEC during these three years by respective State Government year-wise and State-wise are as under:
Actual Expenditure under NLCPR and NEC during 2001-02 to 2003-04
State
2001-02
(Amount in Crore Rs.)
2002-03
(Amount in Crore Rs.)
2003-04
(Amount in Crore Rs.)
NLCPR*
NEC**
NLCPR*
NEC**
NLCPR*
NEC**
Arunachal Pradesh
78.14
22.25
45.25
30.00
46.49
19.25
Assam
62.32
31.252
76.09
76.024
1.84
35.475
Manipur
31.09
0.257
22.73
2.00
44.76
2.750
Meghalaya
Nil
11.741
11.20
10.100
61.11
0.421
Mizoram
69.51
10.45
49.94
16.70
35.41
22.30
Nagaland
45.42
18.67
64.99
5.579
48.31
6.951
Sikkim
59.83
-
39.58
-
48.81
4.000
Tripura
97.81
0.347
54.73
60.568
66.70
28.811
Grand Total
444.12
94.967
364.51
200.971
353.43
119.958
* Source: State Government
** Source: NEC Secretariat as per Utilisation Certificates from the States
This information was given by Shri P.R. Kyndiah, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region to the question raised by Shri Motilal Vora in the Rajya Sabha today.
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