NLCPR funds allocated for Development of NER

Funds are allocated to NE States under Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme for bridging infrastructure gaps based on Priority Lists submitted by respective State Governments. As on 31.07.2016, under NLCPR, 1,581 projects at a cost of Rs.14,516.64 crore have been sanctioned, out of which 919 projects at a cost of Rs. 6,111.83 crore have been completed and 662 projects at a cost of Rs. 8,404.82 crore are ongoing at various stages of completion. In addition, a total of 247 projects have been retained during last three years at a cost of Rs. 3,867.90 crore.

A total of 85 nos. of projects have been retained and 45 nos. of projects have been sanctioned in the last two years. State-wise details are as given below:-

State-wise details of projects retained & sanctioned during last two years

(2014-15 and 2015-16)

Sl. No. State Total no. of projects retained during last two years Total no. of projects sanctioned during last two years1.

Arunachal Pradesh

23

7

2.

Manipur

2

4

3.

Sikkim

7

5

4.

Meghalaya

6

4

5.

Assam

20

11

6.

Nagaland

9

4

7.

Tripura

7

2

8.

Mizoram

11

8

Total

85

45

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