Ministry of Development of North-East Region
PM-DevINE Scheme
Posted On:
24 JUL 2023 3:39PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE), was announced as a new Central Sector scheme, with 100% Central funding, in the Union Budget 2022-23 with initial list of seven projects and an initial allocation of Rs. 1500 crore. The approval of the Cabinet was accorded for the PM-DevINE scheme on 12 October,2022. The scheme has an outlay of Rs.6,600 crore for the 4 year period from 2022-23 to 2025-26 (remaining years of the 15th Finance Commission period).
The objectives of PM-DevINE scheme are to: (i) fund infrastructure convergently, in the spirit of PM GatiShakti; (ii) support social development projects based on felt needs of the NER; (iii) enable livelihood activities for youth and women; and (iv) fill the development gaps in various sectors. Keeping in view the objectives of the scheme, eleven projects amounting to Rs 1503.44 crore including the seven projects announced in Budget 2022-23, have been selected for sanction in FY 2022-23 and an amount of Rs 121.10 crore has been disbursed. State-wise, project wise list of projects approved during FY 2022-23.
The time frame defined for PM-DevINE scheme projects is 2023-24 for sanction and 2025-26 for completion.
State-wise, project wise list of Projects approved during FY 2022-23
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Sl.
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Name of the Project
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Project Location(s)/ State
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Implementing
Agency /
Department
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Approved Cost (in Rs Crore)
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1
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Establishment of Dedicated Services for the Management of Paediatric and Adult Haematolymphoid Cancers in North East India, Guwahati
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Guwahati - Multi-State
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Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, D/o Atomic Energy
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129
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2
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NECTAR Livelihood Improvement Project (Multi-State) - Utilization of Banana Pseudo Stem for Value-Added Products
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12 locations in 7 States: Arunachal Pradesh(1), Assam(4), Manipur(1), Meghalaya(1), Mizoram(1), Nagaland(2), Tripura(2)
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North-East Centre for Technology Application & Research (NECTAR), D/o Science & Technology
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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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Demo Labs in Meghalaya, Assam and Tripura
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North-East Centre for Technology Application & Research (NECTAR), D/o Science & Technology
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45
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4
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Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway System from Pelling to Sanga-Choeling in West Sikkim - at the cost of Rs. 63.39 Crore (58%) of total cost of Rs.108.39 Crore
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West Sikkim-Sikkim
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Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim
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64
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5
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Gap funding for Eco-friendly Passenger Ropeway (Cable Car) from Dhapper to Bhaleydunga in South Sikkim - at the cost of Rs. 57.82 Crore (28%) of total cost of Rs. 209.57 Crore
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South Sikkim-Sikkim
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Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Sikkim
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58
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6
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Construction of Aizwal By-pass road on Western Side
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45 km from NH-108 at Sinhmui to Aizwal–Lunglei Road, Mizoram
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Public Works Department, Govt. of Mizoram
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500
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7
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Pilot project for the construction of Bamboo Link Roads at different locations in various districts in the State of Mizoram - (i) Tuirial Airfield to North Chaltlang (18 km) at a cost of Rs. 33.58 Crore; and (ii) Lengpui to Saiphal Bamboo Plantation (41 km) at a cost of Rs. 66.42 crore
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Tuirial Airfield to North Chaltlang; and Lengpui to Saiphal, Mizoram
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Public Works Department, Govt. of Mizoram
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100
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8
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Construction of new four-lane road and conversion of existing two-lane road into four-lane with cycling tracks, utility ducts, footpaths, etc. at New Shillong Township
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New Shillong, Meghalaya
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Directorate of Urban Affairs, Govt. of Meghalaya
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146.79
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9
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Transformation of 20 schools as Centre of Excellence in the Kamrup District
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Kamrup District, Assam
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Public Works Department, Govt. of Assam
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132.86
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10
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Establishment of Solar Micro Grid for supply of reliable power to Remote Habitations in Tripura
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274 Remote hamlets across Tripura State
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TREDA, Department of Power, Govt. of Tripura
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80.79
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11
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Livelihood projects relating to Special Development of Eastern Nagaland - (22 Nos.)
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4 Districts of Nagaland
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Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA), Govt. of Nagaland
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180
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This information was given by Union Minister for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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