DoNER released Rs.472 crores Under NLCPR for north east development

The Ministry for Development of North East Region took several measures during the year 2014 to put development on track and accelerate its speed.

The steps included a special emphasis on monitoring infrastructure projects for time-bound completion, priority funding for the identified projects tied up and fast tracking of environmental and forest clearance.

The Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) schemes, both state and central, were reviewed with each state separately in the last week of July and August 2014.

A conference of North East chief ministers was organized in Guwahati on August 21 and 22 to streamline effective implementation of developmental schemes of the ministry.

In the conference all stakeholders actively participated to deliberate on developmental issues of north east states under six working groups namely: Connectivity issues addressing road (waterways/railway/aviation/telecom) : HRD including education (primary and higher) and skill development: water supply, health and sanitation: agriculture/horticulture (animal husbandry/Sericulture and minor irrigation): power and tourism.

To make the NLCPR schemes more responsive and transparent, guidelines are in the process of modifications to incorporate suggestions given by the states in the conference.

In order to overcome the delay in completion of projects and early release of funds, selection, sanction and approval of the new projects are being streamlined in such a way that working season of the states from October-April is fully utilised for implementation.

An amount of Rs 400 crore has been released in NLCPR State and Rs 71.97 crore released under NLCPR Central in the last six months.

The process has been initiated to appoint a construction supervision consultant and regular monitoring by staff.

Action has been initiated for online preparation, submission of DPRs, along with e-mail alerts at various stages of implementation.

The Minister DoNER convened a meeting of all the Members Parliament from North East seeking inputs and support for development of NER.