Ministry of Development of North-East Region
PM-DevINE for North East
Posted On:
14 MAR 2022 2:18PM by PIB Delhi
A new scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East (or PM-DevINE) has been announced in Union Budget 2022-23, which will fund infrastructure in the spirit of PM Gati Shakti, and social development projects based on felt needs of the North-East. PM-DevINE will enable livelihood activities for youth and women by filling the gaps in various sectors, but it will not be a substitute for existing Central or State schemes. An initial allocation of Rs.1,500 crore has been made, as per Budget speech for 2022-23; and the initial list of projects is given in Table 1 below.
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Table 1: Initial list of Projects under PMDevINE
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Sl. No
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Name of the Project
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Total tentative cost (in Rs. crore)
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1
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Establishment of Dedicated Services for the Management of Paediatric and Adult Haemotolymphoid Cancers in North East India, Guwahati (Multi-State)
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129
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2
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NECTAR Livelihood Improvement Project (Multi-State)
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67
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3
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Promoting Scientific Organic Agriculture in North East India (Multi-State)
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45
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4
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Construction of Aizawl By-pass on Western Side
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500
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5
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Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway system for Pelling to Sanga-Choeling in West Sikkim
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64
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6
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Gap funding for Eco-friendly Ropeway (Cable Car) from Dhapper to Bhaleydhunga in South Sikkim
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58
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7
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Pilot Project for Construction of Bamboo Link Road at Different Locations in Various Districts in the State of Mizoram
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100
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8
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Others (to be identified)
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537
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Total
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1,500
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This information was given by the Minister for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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