The Government of India is implementing various flagship and other schemes for the development of the North Eastern Region through the respective Line Ministries/Departments.

Under 10% GBS, an expenditure of Rs.5.74 lakh crores has been incurred by these Central Ministries/Departments since financial year 2014-15, the year–wise details are at Annexure-I.

The Ministry of DoNER is also implementing five schemes under which development projects are posed by the  State Governments of NER as well as by the Central Ministries/Agencies for implementation in the region. The timeline for the implementation of projects sanctioned under the schemes varies from project to project depending on the sector, geographical location, cost etc. The list of the schemes of MDoNER, the budget outlay and the sectors covered under these schemes are at Annexure- II.

This information was given by the Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Sukanta Majumdar in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.