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PARLIAMENT OF INDIA

RAJYA SABHA

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE

ON HOME AFFAIRS

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi

August, 2021/ Sravana, 1943 (Saka)

REPORT NO.

234

TWO HUNDRED THIRTY FOURTH REPORT

ON

ACTION TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE TWO

HUNDRED THIRTY SECOND REPORT ON DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (2021-22) OF

THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(Presented to Rajya Sabha on 10th

August, 2021)

(Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 10th

August, 2021)

…..………NOVEMBER

….…NOVEMBER, 2011

Hindi version of this publication is also available

C.S. (H.A.)-460

PARLIAMENT OF INDIA

RAJYA SABHA

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE

ON HOME AFFAIRS

TWO HUNDRED THIRTY FOURTH REPORT

ACTION TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT ON THE

RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS CONTAINED IN THE TWO HUNDRED

THIRTY SECOND REPORT ON DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (2021-22) OF

THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(Presented to Rajya Sabha on 10th

August, 2021)

(Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 10th

August, 2021)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi

August, 2021/ Sravana, 1943 (Saka)

C O N T E N T S

1. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (i)

2. INTRODUCTION (ii)

3. ACRONYM (iii)

4. REPORT 1 - 36

Chapter - I

Recommendations/Observations which have been accepted by the Government

2 - 12

Chapter - II

Recommendations/Observations on which the Committee does not desire to pursue the matter in view of the Government’s reply

13

Chapter - III

Recommendations/Observations in respect of which replies of the Government have not been accepted by the Committee

14 - 26

Chapter - IV

Recommendation/Observation in respect of which final reply of the Government have not been received

27 -36

5. OBSERVATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE- AT A GLANCE

37 - 41

7. RELEVANT MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

43 - 44

6. ANNEXURE 46 - 72

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING

COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS

(re-constituted w.e.f. 13th

September, 2020)

1. Shri Anand Sharma - Chairman

RAJYA SABHA

2. Shri S. R. Balasubramoniyan 3. Shri P. Bhattacharya 4. Dr. Anil Jain 5. Shri Satish Chandra Misra 6. @ Shri Neeraj Shekhar 7. % Vacant 8. Shri Rakesh Sinha 9. #Vacant 10. $ Vacant

LOK SABHA

11. Shri Sanjay Bhatia 12. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury 13. Dr. (Shrimati) Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar 14. Shri Dilip Ghosh 15. Shri Dulal Chandra Goswami 16. Shrimati Kirron Kher 17. Shri Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar 18. Shri Dayanidhi Maran 19. Shri Raja Amareshwara Naik 20. Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal 21. Shri Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar 22. Shri Lalubhai Babubhai Patel 23. Shri Gajendra Singh Patel 24. Shri R.K. Singh Patel 25. Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram 26. Shri Pothuganti Ramulu 27. Shrimati Sarmishta Sethi 28. Dr. Satya Pal Singh 29. *Shri P.P. Mohammed Faizal 30. Shri Ravneet Singh 31. Shrimati Geetha Viswanath Vanga

SECRETARIAT

Dr. P.P.K. Ramacharyulu, Secretary Shri Vimal Kumar, Joint Secretary Shri Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Director Shri Ashwani Kumar, Additional Director Shri Pritam Kumar, Under Secretary Ms. Payal Narendra Ingole, Secretariat Assistant

__________________________________________________________________________________ @ Shri Neeraj Shekhar, MP, Rajya Sabha nominated w.e.f. 23rd December, 2020 to fill the vacancy caused by expiry of his previous Rajya Sabha Term *Shri P.P. Mohammed Faizal, MP, Lok Sabha nominated w.e.f. 30th December, 2020 to fill the vacancy caused by shifting of Shri Rajveer Singh (Raju Bhaiya), MP, Lok Sabha to Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports. # Consequent upon the resignation of Shri Dinesh Trivedi from the membership of Rajya Sabha w.e.f. 12th February, 2021. % and $ Consequent

(i)

INTRODUCTION I, the Chairman of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home

Affairs, having been authorized by the Committee to submit the Report on its behalf, do hereby

present this Two Hundred Thirty Fourth Report on Action Taken by Government on the

observations/recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Thirty Second Report on Demands

for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).

2. The Two Hundred Thirty Second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

Committee on Home Affairs was presented to the Rajya Sabha and laid on the Table of the Lok

Sabha on 15th March, 2021. After presentation of the Report, the copies thereof were sent to the

Ministry of DoNER on 15th March, 2021 requesting them to furnish Action Taken Notes on the

recommendations of the Committee contained in the Report. The Ministry of DoNER furnished

the Action Taken Notes (in English) on 2nd July, 2021 and (in Hindi) on 9th July, 2021 on the

above mentioned Two Hundred Thirty Second Report to the Committee.

3. The Committee has noted that the statement on the status of implementation of the

recommendations contained in the said Report of the Committee has been laid on the Table of

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on 29th and 28th July, 2021 respectively in pursuant to the direction of

Chairman, Rajya Sabha dated 24th September 2004.

4. The Committee considered the draft Two Hundred Thirty Fourth Report and adopted the

same at its meeting held on 9th August, 2021.

5. The recommendations/observations of the Committee are printed in bold letters.

9th August, 2021 New Delhi Sravana 1st , 1943 (Saka)

Anand Sharma

Chairman

Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs

(ii)

ACRONYMS

(iii)

BRO Border Roads Organisation

BTC Bodoland Territorial Council

CCIIAC Central Capital Investment Incentive for access to credit

CGG Centre for Good Governance

CHQ Central Head Quarter

DHATC Dima Hasao Autonomous Territorial Council

DoNER Development of North Eastern Region

DPR Detailed Project Report

DPIIT Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

EAP Externally-aided Project

EAT Expenditure Advance Transfer

FCI Food Craft Institute

FPCs Farmer Producer Companies

FPOs Farmers Producers Organization

HADP Hill Areas Development Programme

IHM Institutes of Hotel Magmt

IITTM Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management

KAATC Karbi Anglong Autonomous Territorial Council

KMMTT Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport

MDoNER Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

MFPI Ministry of Food Processing Industries

MoEF&C Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

MEA Ministry of External Affairs

MSME Micro, Small & Medium Enterproses

NAC National Advisory Committee

NaRMGs Natural Resource Management Groups

NEC North Eastern Council

NLCPR Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources

NER North Eastern Region

NESIDS North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme

NERAMAC North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited

NEHHDC North Eastern Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation

NERCORMP North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project

NEDFi North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited

NEIDS North East Industrial Development Scheme

NEVF North East Venture Fund

NERSDS North Eastern Road Sector Development Scheme

NHIDCL National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

NHAI National Highways Authority of India

OKDISCD Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development

PPM Private Placement Memorandum

PRASAD Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive

RITES Rail India Technical and Economic Service

SIDF Social and Infrastructure Development Fund

SAREC State of Art Resource Centre

SELDP Sikkim's Endangered Language Documentation Project

SHGs Self Help Groups

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Report

The Action Taken Report of the Committee deals with the action taken by the Ministry of

Development of North Eastern Region on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred

Thirty Second Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry. The

Two Hundred Thirty Second Report was presented to Rajya Sabha /laid on the Table of Lok

Sabha, on 15th

March, 2021.

2. Action Taken Notes as received from the Ministry of DoNER in respect of the

recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Thirty Second Report have been categorized as

follows:

Chapter I: The recommendations/observations, which have been accepted by the

Government: Para Nos. 2.1.5, 2.2.5, 2.2.17, 3.2.14, 3.2.15, 3.9.8, 5.1.11, 6.1.8, 6.3.5,

6.6.6, 6.8.3, 6.11.11, 6.11.16, 6.13.7, 6.15.3, 6.18.2 (of Two Hundred Thirty Second

Report)

Total recommendations- 16 Accepted.

The Committee is pleased to note that the Ministry has accepted its

recommendations as mentioned in Chapter-I of the Report.

Chapter II: The recommendations/observations which the Committee does not

desire to pursue in view of the Government’s replies: Para Nos. 4.3.7 (ibid)

Total recommendations -1. Not to be pursued further.

The Committee is convinced with the explanations furnished by the Ministry and,

therefore, does not want to pursue the recommendations further.

Chapter III: The recommendations/observations in respect of which the Committee

is not satisfied with the replies of the Ministry: Para Nos. 2.2.9, 2.2.16, 3.3.4, 3.3.8,

3.9.4, 4.1.9, 4.2.6, 4.4.8, 6.1.9, 6.11.15, 6.13.4, 6.13.5, 6.16.8, 6.17.4, 6.18.4 (ibid)

Total recommendations – 15. Not convincing replies.

The Committee expresses its concern over the non-implementation of its

recommendations contained in Chapter-III and desires that the Ministry should furnish

convincing action taken steps in respect of those recommendations.

Chapter IV: The recommendations/observations in respect of which final replies of

the Government have not been received: Para Nos. 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.7.4, 3.2.18, 3.5.6,

3.11.3, 5.2.10, 5.2.11, 6.10.7, 6.12.10, 6.13.6, 6.15.4, 6.17.5 (ibid)

Total Recommendations – 12. To be pursued further.

The Committee desires that the Ministry should furnish pointed and detailed

Action Taken Notes in respect of the observations/recommendations made in all

chapters of the Report.

3. The details of the ATNs have been analyzed in the succeeding chapters.

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Chapter- I

Recommendations/Observations which have been accepted by the Government

1.1 Budget at a Glance

Recommendation

1.1.1 The Committee expresses its concerns over the fact that there is a severe shortfall in the

allocation in BE 2020-21 against the projected demand by the Ministry. This shortfall is

particularly reflected in Schemes of NEC (MH-2552), NLCPR State (MH-3601), NESIDS-

Programme (MH-2552). The Committee fails to understand how the Ministry will be able to

implement its approved infrastructure projects with this reduced allocation. The Committee,

therefore, strongly recommends that the MDoNER must place their demand before the Ministry

of Finance for increasing allocations at RE Stage so that the completion schedule of infrastructure

projects may not get hampered due to shortage of funds.

(Para 2.1.5 of the 232nd

Report)

Action Taken

1.1.2 Keeping in view the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation and overall resource

availability and other priorities, Ministry of Finance reduced the allocation at Ministry of DoNER

for FY 2020-21 at RE stage. However, higher allocations have been provided at BE Stage for FY

2021-22 as compared to RE 2020-21.

Further Recommendation/Observation

1.1.3 The Committee notes the reply.

1.2 Utilization of Funds during the Last Three Years

Recommendation

1.2.1 The Committee is disappointed to notice that the Ministry failed to utilize even the

reduced funds which were allocated at RE stage for various plans schemes like NLCPR,

NERSDS, KAATC, DHATC, etc. This under-utilization is unacceptable in these critical schemes

as it adversely affects the momentum of implementation of these programs. The Committee,

therefore, strongly recommends that the Ministry of DoNER must impress upon all the concerned

line Ministries/Departments/Agencies to take urgent steps for enhancing their capacity to utilize

allocated funds fully.

(Para 2.2.5 ibid)

Action Taken

1.2.2 Although for FY 2018-19 the expenditure to RE was 74.58%, for the FY2019-20 & 2020-

21, MDoNER fully utilized its allocation at RE stage. Scheme-wise details for FY- 2019-20 and

2020-21 is given below:

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(Rs. in crore)

Scheme 2019-20 2020-21 (as on 31.03.2021)

BE RE Actual Utilization

against RE

(%)

BE RE Actual Utilization

against RE

(%)

NLCPR-State 392 379.59 379.59 100 407.16 197.28 197.28 100

NESIDS 644.65 549.25 549.14 99.98 620.00 420.70 420.70 100

BTC 20.00 3.85 3.85 100 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

DHATC 20.00 25.82 25.82 100 34.00 12.45 12.45 100

KAATC 40.00 35.57 35.57 100 57.00 21.55 21.55 100

HADP 50.00 13.36 13.36 100 54.00 25.05 25.05 100

North Eastern Council-

Secretariat

20.77 17.61 17.61 100.00 23.60 23.60 23.60 100.00

Schemes of North Eastern

Council - Revenue

479.41 341.07 341.07 100.00 502.58 502.58 502.58 100.00

Schemes of North Eastern

Council - Capital

80.00 25.00 25.00 100.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 100.00

Schemes of NEC - Special

Development Project

305.00 305.00 305.00 100.00 263.72 263.72 263.72 100.00

Construction/Improvement of

Roads of Eco Imp

50.00 1.78 1.78 100.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 100.00

Non-Lapsable Central Pool of

Resources (NLCPR)-

Central

141.10 197.00 197.00 100.00 144.59 144.59 144.59 100.00

North East Road Sector

Development Scheme - Prog

400.00 355.83 355.83 100.00 460.00 135.12 135.12

100.00

NERSDS-EAP 266.17 324.56 324.56 100 340 281 281 100



Recommendation

1.2.4 The Committee further recommends that the concerned Ministries/Departments and

Agencies working under the control of the Ministry of DoNER should be directed to adhere

strictly to the time line and evenly control the expenditure in all the quarters of the Financial Year.

They should also be asked to desist from incurring hasty expenditure at the end of the Financial

Year.

(Para 2.2.17 ibid)

Action Taken

1.2.5 Efforts are being made to evenly control the Expenditure in all the Quarters of the FY

and avoid hasty expenditure at the end of FY keeping in view the instructions issued by DoE with

respect to MEPs/QEPs, as may be seen in the table below:-

Quarterly expenditure during FY 2020-21: (Rs. in Crore)

1st Quarter 165.71

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2nd

Quarter 219.89

3rd

Quarter 338.07

4th

Quarter 128.85

Total 852.52



1.3 Schemes of NEC

Recommendation

1.3.1 The Committee notes that the allocation has been reduced to 384.55 crore in BE 2021-22

from 606.18 crore in BE 2020-21. The Committee further notes that against the projected demand

of Rs.57.00 crore under Capital Head in FY 2021-22 only Rs. 42 crore has been allocated for

NEC. The Committee is of the view that the reduced allocation might hamper the progress of

various ongoing and proposed infrastructure projects. The Committee, therefore, recommends to

seek additional funds particularly, under the Capital Head from the Ministry of Finance at RE

stage.

(Para 3.2.14 ibid)

Action Taken

1.3.2 Noted for compliance.



Recommendation

1.3.4 The Committee further recommends that the Ministry of DoNER should implement the

suggestions of the Centre for Good Governance (CGG), Hyderabad for the development of sector-

specific and project-specific DPR template, system-driven DPR appraisal and approval system,

quarterly consultation with State Governments, sustainability of projects, etc. The Committee also

notes the persistent problem of late receipt of Utilization Certificates (UCs) from State

Governments and recommends that the Ministry may take up this matter with concerned State

Governments on a continuous basis and closely monitor the progress of the project to ensure

submission of Utilization Certificates from the State Governments within a fixed time frame for

the ongoing and future projects.

(Para 3.2.15 ibid)

Action Taken


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Recommendation

1.3.7 The Committee appreciates the decision of the Ministry not to sanction any project unless

the land is available free from all encumbrances and clearances from concerned authorities are

obtained and observes that this step will remove the obstacles and lead to timely completion of the

proposed project at the sanctioned amount without cost escalation. This will also ensure that the

strategically and economically important projects are not stalled due to legal wrangles.

(Para 3.9.8 ibid)

Action Taken




1.4 North East Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC)

Recommendation

1.4.1 The Committee appreciates the crucial and proactive support provided by NERAMAC to

the farmers in the NE Region during the onset of Covid-19 Pandemic so that famers in the region

do not face economic challenges. The Committee notes the progress made in the revival of few of

the obsolete non-operational processing units through PPP mode for NERAMAC. In respect of

others, the Committee recommends that proactive and positive efforts may be taken to make them

operational. The Committee takes note of the prospective plan for the expansion of NERAMAC

activities in future. The Committee recommends that the Ministry of DoNER in coordination

with State Government must work out modalities for the revival and expansion of NERAMAC so

that the Corporation is capable of carrying out its core activities i.e. creation of a world class

infrastructure for processing, value-addition and marketing of agricultural and allied goods in the

NER.

(Para 5.1.11 ibid)

Action Taken

1.4.2 The recommendations of the Committee have been noted for compliance.

1.4.3 A draft Note for Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs was prepared for revival of

NERAMAC based on the recommendations of North East Development Finance Corporation

Ltd.'s (NEDFi) Techno-Economic Viability Study Report and subsequent

observations/recommendations of IIM, Shillong in the Validation Report. The draft CCEA Note

was circulated to concerned Ministries for comments. Based on the comments from the

concerned Ministries/Departments, revised action plan has been prepared by NEDFi for revival

of NERAMAC. A high level review meeting was held on 8th

April, 2021, which inter-alia, was

attended by Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Secretary, Department of Agriculture,

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Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Secretary Food Processing Industries, Secretary, Ministry of

Development of North Easter Region, Additional Secretary NITI Aayog, Chairman, NERAMAC

and Managing Director, NERAMAC. Based on the suggestions emerged in the meeting, a revised

draft Note for CCEA for holistic revival of NERAMAC has been prepared and circulated on 2nd

June, 2021 for inter-Ministerial consultations.

1.4.4 As regards four non-operational plants, Integrated Ginger Processing Plant, Burnihat,

Meghalaya has been handed over to Private Party under PPP mode with permission for

operation and maintenance. Efforts to run Fruit Juice Concentrate Processing plant at Nalkata,

Tripura, Cashew Processing Plant Agartala and Cashew Processing Plant at Machachar, Assam

have not been successful so far. In the Expression of Interest (EoI) floated, no suitable vendor

has come forward. Fresh efforts will be made to revive these plants under PPP mode. In case no

suitable operator is found to operate these plants in PPP mode, the same will be offered to State

Governments, along with all the assets and liabilities and as per mutual agreement with the State

Governments.



1.5 Vision 2020

Recommendation

1.5.1 The Committee notes that North Eastern Region Community Resource Management

Project for Upland Areas (NERCORMP) is operating in four States covering ten districts viz:

Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. The project has covered a total 2640

villages in these four States supporting formation of 8326 Self Help Groups (SHGs) and 2,960

Natural Resource Management Groups (NaRMGs) benefitting 1,18,843 households. The

Committee recommends that the NERCORMP may be extended to the other districts in the

North-Eastern Region. The Committee also recommends that the Ministry may periodically

monitor ongoing projects under NER Vision 2020 for their completion within the stipulated time

frame.

(Para 6.1.8 ibid)

Action Taken

1.5.2 Implementation of NERCORMP Phase-III was extended for one year i.e. to financial year

2020-21 with additional funds of Rs 50.00 crore for establishment of 97 processing and

packaging units under the project. The extended period of NERCORMP-III has concluded on

30.03.2021. Now, extension for one more year has been proposed and the proposal is under

active consideration. Committee's recommendation to extend the NERCORMP to other districts in

North Eastern States, the recommendation of the Committee has been noted for consideration.


1.5.3 The Committee notes the reply and recommends that the Ministry must step up

efforts to complete the ongoing projects under NER vision 2020 and regularly review and

monitor the progress made in this regard for efficient and effective utilization of funds.

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1.6 Status of Major Roads

Recommendation

1.6.1 The Committee notes that the progress of road construction projects have been affected by

serious adversities like hilly terrain, inclement weather conditions and medical emergencies like

COVID-19 Pandemic. The Committee, recommends that the Ministry must conduct special drives

for completion of these projects as they have been initiated way back in 2013. Considering the

deadline of August 2021, the Committee recommends that the Ministry of DoNER should form

an empowered team of senior officers from the Ministries of DoNER and Road Transport and

Highways to visit the project sites. The Committee further recommends that the Ministry may

setup an accountability mechanism for poor and non-performance and apprise the Committee

about the action taken in this regard.

(Para 6.3.5 ibid)

Action Taken

1.6.2 Ministry of DoNER in coordination with Central Ministries/Departments is focusing on

the development of infrastructure in order to improve connectivity in North Eastern Region. Some

of the major ongoing infrastructure projects undertaken by Central Ministries/Departments in

NER such as Capital Road Connectivity, Capital Rail Connectivity, Air Connectivity, Power,

Telecom, Petroleum and Natural Gas etc., are reviewed and monitored by the Ministry of

Development of North Eastern Region. There are 5 major Capital Road Connectivity projects in

NER implemented by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways such as (i) Kohima (Nagaland)-

4 Laning of Dimapur- Kohima Road (4 Packages) with a total length of 62.9Km. (ii) Capital Road

Connectivity to Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)- 4 laning Nagaon bypass to Holongi, with a total

length of 167 Km. (iii) Capital Road Connectivity to Gangtok (Sikkim) - Alternate two lane

Highway from Bagrakote to Pakyong (NH-717A) with a length 152 Km. (iv) Mizoram: 2-laning of

Aizawl – Tuipang NH-54, with a total length-351 Kms. (8 packages). (v) Manipur: 4-laning of

Imphal – Moreh section of NH-39 from km 330.0 to km 350.0 and 2-laning from Km 350.0 to Km

425.41.

1.6.3 A review meeting chaired by the Principal Advisor to the Hon‟ble Prime Minister was

held on 22nd

September, 2020 in which all the major infrastructure projects in NER including the

5 major Capital Road Connectivity projects were reviewed. Accordingly, a monthly status update

of the major infrastructure projects in NER implemented by the Concerned Central

Ministries/Departments including Ministry of Road Transport and Highways are sent to PMO on

a regular basis. As a follow up of the PMO review meeting, Secretary, Ministry of DoNER

chaired the meeting on 21st December, 2020 with Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and

Highways and Chief Secretaries of the concerned NER States to discuss the issue relating to the 5

major Capital Road connectivity projects as mentioned above. Besides, the officers of the

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways also regularly inspects sites in the NER States at

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Manipur for

timely completion of projects in North Eastern Region. Also, Executive Directors of National

Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) also monitor the

progress & quality of works being executed by NHIDCL in the respective North Eastern Region

(NER) states. Further, regular high level meetings are also undertaken by Ministry of Road

Transport and Highways, for timely completion of its projects. There are provisions in the

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contract agreements to penalise the non performing contractors. The recommendations of the

Committee have been noted.


1.6.4 The Committee takes note of the efforts made by the Ministry of DoNER for the

development of infrastructure and improvement of connectivity in the North Eastern

Region. The Committee further recommends that continuous review and monitoring may be

done to take note of the progress which will ensure accountability and timely completion of

projects.

1.7 Civil Aviation

Recommendation

1.7.1 The Committee notes the projects undertaken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and hopes

that these ongoing/new projects when completed would improve the air connectivity and

operational efficiency of Civil Aviation in NER. The Committee desires that the Ministry of

DoNER should coordinate with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the State Governments

concerned for better synergy and removal of the bottlenecks in the implementation of the projects

undertaken. It also recommends that the ongoing projects be completed in the stipulated time

frame and without cost overrun.

(Para 6.6.6 ibid)

Action Taken

1.7.2 Ministry of DoNER coordinates with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the concerned

State Governments for better synergy and removal of the bottlenecks in the implementation of the

Air Connectivity projects undertaken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the North Eastern

Region. An Inter-Ministerial Committee on Air Connectivity for upscaling Tourism and

Commerce & Trade in NER was also constituted in order to fast track the development of

infrastructure projects on airports in NER. IMC-Civil Aviation also envisages for greater synergy

in ongoing efforts in development of aviation sector in NER and review issues involved in

implementation of schemes/programmes. Since the day of constitution of IMC-Civil Aviation, 6

IMC meetings have been held. The meeting with all concerned stakeholders such as Airport

Authority of India (AAI), Ministry of Civil Aviation, State Governments in NER, etc., enables to

identify the bottlenecks for resolution with further follow up with concerned State and Central

agencies. The 6th

Meeting of Inter Ministerial Committee on Air Connectivity for upscaling

Tourism and Commerce & Trade in NER chaired by Secretary, Ministry of DoNER held on 5th

January, 2021.

1.7.3 Further, Secretary, Ministry of DoNER chaired the Meeting on 21st December, 2020 with

Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Chief Secretaries of the concerned NER States of

Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim to discuss the issues relating to Holongi Airport, Itanagar,

Arunachal Pradesh and Pakyong Airport, Sikkim. Accordingly, all the issues related to non-

operation of Pakyong Airport are resolved with the help of Airport Authority of India

management at Central Head Quarter(CHQ) and Pakyong Airport station level, M/s Spice Jet,

DGCA, Government of India and Hon'ble High Court, Sikkim. On 23rd

January, 2021Pakyong-

Delhi-Pakyog flight of M/s Spice Jet started flight operation with Q-400 Bombardier Aircraft at

Pakyong Airport and w.e.f 28th

January, 2021 regular domestic flight operation is being done in

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the route Delhi-Pakyong-Delhi. Also w.e.f 01st February, 2021, additional flight in the route

Kolkata-Pakyong-Kolkata is being operated by M/s Spice Jet with Q-400 Bombardier Aircraft.

The recommendations of the Committee have been noted by the Ministry of DoNER and Ministry

of Civil Aviation.



1.8 Flood Control Projects

Recommendation

1.8.1 The Committee notes that there are 9 on-going flood control projects under NLCPR. The

Committee is aware that every year flood causes havoc in NER and timely implementation of all

flood control projects is critical to the development of the Region. The Committee, therefore,

recommends that the Ministry should ensure timely completion of all pending flood control

projects without cost overruns.

(Para 6.8.3 ibid)

Action Taken

1.8.2 Noted for compliance. Continuous efforts are being made by the Ministry for timely

implementation of all these ongoing projects



1.9 Tourism

Recommendation

1.9.1 The Committee notes the steps taken in the direction of preventing racial discrimination of

North Eastern Students in the rest of the country. It strongly condemns such acts and recommends

that a PAN India awareness campaign should be carried out for improved integration and

understanding of North Eastern culture in the rest of the country. The Committee further

recommends that the administrative and judicial mechanism should be strengthened for the

protection of such individuals.

(Para 6.11.11 ibid)

Action Taken

1.9.2 In pursuance of the Judgment of the Hon‟ble Supreme Court dated 14th December, 2016

passed in the matter of W.P. (C) No.103/2014 – Karma Dorgee and Ors. Vs UOI & Ors, a

Monitoring Committee has been set up under the Chairmanship of JS (NE), MHA for monitoring

and redressal of issues/grievances relating to racial discrimination faced by North Eastern people

residing in different parts of the country. Meetings of the Monitoring Committee are being held

regularly. A dedicated e-mail i.d. has been created by MHA ([email protected]) for

receiving complaints/suggestions/ grievances of North Eastern people and redressal of their

grievances. Also advisories/guidelines are issued from time to time in order to deal with racism

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and discrimination towards NE people living in different parts of India. The latest such

communication to all the State/UT governments was issued on 02.03.2021 for designating

SPs/ACP/DCP of the sensitive districts as Nodal Officer for interaction with the representatives

of persons/associations belonging to North Eastern states for understanding and resolving their

grievances.



1.10 Act East Policy

Recommendation

1.10.1 The Committee appreciates Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD Scheme and hopes that these

will help in making North Eastern Region a preferred destination for visitors and tourists. The

Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry must work out modalities to efficiently

utilize the funds allocated for projects undertaken so as to achieve the broader objective of making

North Eastern Region a high-end tourist destination.

(Para 6.11.16 ibid)

Action Taken

1.10.2 The Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD scheme provides

financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central

Agencies including North Eastern States for development of tourism infrastructure in the country.

The projects are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed

project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc.

Sanctioning of projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme is currently under review. For effective

utilization, the Ministry of Tourism releases funds in a phased manner. In addition, periodical

meetings are also held with the State Governments in order to monitor progress of the

projects. The State Governments from time to time are also advised to follow the procedures

laid down as per the guidelines for implementation of the projects in order to effectively

utilize the allocated funds.



Recommendation

1.10.4 The Committee notes that Rs. 6,193 crore has been allocated for railway projects in the

North-Eastern States. The Committee appreciates the fund-utilization pattern of the railway

projects in the North-Eastern States. The Committee, therefore, recommends to complete the

ongoing projects in stipulated time and without cost overruns.

(Para 6.13.7 ibid)

Action Taken

1.10.5 Noted for Compliance.

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1.11 Food Processing Sector

Recommendation

1.11.1 The Committee notes the progress being made in the entire gamut of projects undertaken

in the Food Processing Sector. The Committee recommends that the Ministry of DoNER must co-

ordinate with implementing agencies and the line Ministries concerned for monitoring the work so

as to ensure speedy execution of the ongoing projects to meet the fixed targets.

(Para 6.15.3 ibid)

Action Taken

1.11.2 Ministry of DoNER in close coordination with Ministry of Food Processing Industries

(MFPI) has been making conscious efforts for timely completion of projects. The officers of the

MFPI are regularly conducting virtual meetings with promoters/investors from NER to assess the

implementation of sanctioned projects and to find out issues/problems being faced by them. They

are also coordinating with State Governments, wherever necessary, to help

promoters/Implementing Agencies in getting statutory approvals in a timely manner and to avoid

unnecessary delay in implementation. Due to restrictions imposed on physical interaction in the

wake of COVID 19 Pandemic, social media and digital means are being utilized for creating

awareness.



1.12 North East Venture Fund

Recommendation

1.12.1 The Committee notes that 29 projects were given investment commitments and 32 projects

are at various stages of processing under the North East Venture Fund. The Committee is of the

view that North East Venture Fund is important to promote start-ups in North-Eastern Region.

The Committee, therefore, recommends for making investments at the earliest which will promote

the growth of business ventures and skill development in the Region. The Committee would like

to be informed about the progress made in this regard.

(Para 6.18.2 ibid)

Action Taken

1.12.2 North East Venture Fund (NEVF) set up in association with the Ministry of DONER is

targeting to fill the much felt gap of equity faced by the entrepreneurs of the region, especially the

first generation entrepreneurs. The prime focus of the fund is to act as an enabler to stimulate

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enterprise building in the North Eastern Region and thereby contributing towards creation of the

ecosystem required for nurturing and development of enterprises in North Eastern Region.

1.12.3 The ecosystem for startup in North East is in nascent stage. NEVF since its inception, has

been continuously engaging with multiple local stakeholders in the startup ecosystem including

incubators/ accelerators and startup initiatives of state governments in the region, PSUs,

management institutions and industry associations to help the startups to establish a network for

mentoring, skill development and seed funding etc. The fund has also been organising business

summits /workshops to reach the entrepreneurs and startups from all the states of the region. All

these efforts have resulted in creation of an ecosystem to promote startup in the North Eastern

Region resulting in steady flow of investment proposals.

1.12.4 The Fund during the COVID-19 Pandemic has also facilitated the startups having

innovative solutions (protective gears, sanitizers, sanitizing services, delivery services, work from

home and home-quarantine solution etc.) to counter COVID-19 crisis during the lockdown period

by introducing them to the State Government Institutions and connecting them to sourcing and

supply chain for their required material.

1.12.5 Against the above backdrop, the Fund so far approved investments worth Rs. 66.31 Cr in

31 ventures across sectors including healthcare, mobility, IT &ITeS, food processing/food tech,

adventure tourism, agri-allied services and handicraft. As the economy is now on the path of

recovery, amidst concerns due to COVID-19 related fresh restrictions, NEVF will fully utilize the

fund by the end of FY 2021-22 as required under Private Placement Memorandum (PPM)

resulting in growth of business ventures and skill development in the region.



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Chapter- II

Recommendations/Observations on which the Committee does not desire to pursue the

matter in view of the Government’s reply

2.1 Dima Hasao Autonomous Territorial Council (DHATC)

Recommendation

2.1.1 The Committee appreciates that Dima Hasao Territorial Council (DHATC) has utilized

100% of allocated funds in the year 2019-20 and 77.81% in 2020-21 (as on 31st December, 2020).

The Committee observes that performance of DHATC is commendable and hopes that sustained

efforts will be made towards developmental activities in DHATC areas in a timely manner.


Report)

Action Taken

2.1.2 The recommendation of Committee is noted for compliance. Further, the Committee may

be apprised that during the financial year 2020-21, expenditure amounting to Rs.12.45 crore was

incurred, which is 100% of Revised Estimates.



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Chapter- III

Recommendations/Observations in respect of which replies of the Government have not

been accepted by the Committee


Recommendation

3.1.1 The Committee also notes the utilization of 50.90% under North East Road Sector

Development Scheme- Programme in 2020-21. The Committee further recommends that the

Ministry should hold periodic meetings with the concerned States to guide them and to resolve the

issues of late receipt of project proposals and non-receipt of Utilization Certificates in time from

the State Governments.


Report)

Action Taken

3.1.2 Outlay in respect of NERSDS-Prog & NERSDS-EAP for the FY 2020-21 was Rs. 800.00

cr. It was reduced to Rs.416.12 crore at RE stage. There was 100% utilization of funds under

NERSDS at RE stage.

3.1.3 Monthly Review of the progress of the NERSDS Road projects were held regularly to

speed up the physical progress of all the projects sanctioned in FY 2019-20. Inspection of the

projects by Senior Officers of MDoNER/NEC has also been carried out to take stock of the

Physical progress of these projects on ground.


3.1.4 The Committee notes the reply. Though fund utilisation is 100% but the total fund

was reduced by 50% at RE stage. The Committee observes that this reduced fund will have

an adverse impact on the physical progress of the project. The Committee further

recommends to vigorously pursue the physical progress of the project to ensure timely

completion of the project.

Recommendation

3.1.5 The Committee notes the step taken by the Ministry in recommending reallocation of

resources within the overall pool to the other Ministries and observes that in the NER, the

developmental process has become very compartmentalized. Moreover, the departments of the

Ministries are working in silos which have led to major funds remaining unutilized. The

Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry must strengthen the mechanism for better

coordination among the other Ministries/Departments for improved utilization of the allocated

funds. The Committee further recommends that the Ministry should strengthen the project

management system and all pending projects should be completed by the Ministry in a Special

Mission mode drive.

(Para 2.2.16 ibid)

Action Taken

3.1.6 Ministry of DoNER has taken up several steps to strengthen the project management

systems including frequent review meetings with the senior officers of the State Governments, and

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close coordination and communication between MDoNER and NE State Governments for project

implementation. Ministry of DoNER has appointed State-wise Chief Nodal Officers/Nodal

Officers for effective implementation/monitoring of projects funded under various schemes of this

Ministry. In order to avoid delay in release of funds by State Government to Implementing

Agencies, all the funds are released by the Ministry to the State Government through Public

Finance Management System (PFMS) portal. Further, the State Government has also been

requested to implement Expenditure Advance Transfer (EAT) module of PFMS, and release funds

to implementing agencies through this system only. Implementation of EAT module of PFMS by

the State Governments would also result in better monitoring and accountability for project

implementation, thus leading to speedy implementation. Other steps taken to strengthen the

monitoring mechanism include online portal for specific schemes/projects; Geo-tagging of project

sites; monitoring of physical progress through geo-tagged photographs; „just in time‟ release of funds (linked to physical and financial progress) and inspection of major projects by Technical

Wing of the Ministry, on sample basis.

3.1.7 In its coordinating role, Ministry of DoNER coordinates with various

Ministries/Departments primarily concerned with development activities in North Eastern Region.

The Ministries/Departments are responsible for implementation of programmes in the respective

field for full absorption of funds. Ministry of DoNER monitors the concerned

Ministries/Departments through its quarterly review meetings and urges Ministries/Departments

to utilize the 100 % of RE under 10% GBS. Full utilization of the entire earmarked funds has been

the endeavour of the Ministry and considering many unique features of the region and difficulties

in applying criteria and eligibility conditions, the Ministry of DoNER has requested all

Ministries/Departments to do scheme-wise review and devise North East specific schemes from

time to time. All Ministries are also advised to fully utilize the allocations through inter-se

schematic re-appropriation which is possible at their level. Besides in quarterly review meetings,

the Ministries have been requested to regularly monitor the expenditure against 10% GBS for

North East and take all requisite steps for 100% utilization of funds mandated for NER in

accordance with the laid down policy of the Government. Ministries have also been requested to

take up the matter with Chief Secretaries of NER States for timely receipt of proposals, UCs for

early release and such other issues, which are coming in the way for Ministries not being able to

sanction the proposals of the States; release required funds in a time bound manner; and spend

the 10% GBS resources fully. The Ministries/Departments, which are not able to spend their 10%

GBS, have been advised to contact Secretary, NEC for any assistance/facilitation and or

implementation of the projects with funding from their 10% GBS.


3.1.8 The Committee notes the reply. It however feels that inspite of such proclaimed

mechanism in place, the desired results of development in NER, for which the Ministry was

set up in 2001, are yet to be achieved. The Committee notes that the Ministry is responsible

for matters relating to planning, execution and monitoring. But its role as an executing

Ministry leaves much to be desired. The Central Government should consider giving more

powers to the Ministry of DoNER so that the execution is carried out in an effective manner.

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3.2 Special Development Projects

Recommendation

3.2.1 The Committee notes that the allocation under this Head are for committed liabilities of

on-going projects and no new project is proposed to be taken up under this Head. The Committee,

therefore, recommends that the Ministry must expedite its efforts to clear liabilities of the on-

going projects within this prescribed time for the over-all development of the North-Eastern

Region.

(Para 3.3.4 ibid)

Action Taken

3.2.2 NEC had liability of Rs. 285.68 Cr. as on 01st April, 2021 for ongoing projects under

Special Development Projects against which budgetary allocation of Rs. 200.00 Cr. has been

provided at BE 2021-22. Concerted efforts are being made to clear liabilities on the ongoing

projects within FY 2021-22 .


3.2.3 The Committee notes the reply and recommends that the Ministry of DoNER should

closely monitor the progress and clear the liabilities on these ongoing projects by seeking the

shortfall at RE 2021-22 stage.

3.3 Schemes of NEC

Recommendation

3.3.1 The Committee notes that there is a significant increase in amount of fund released for

Transport & Communication and NLCPR (Central) in FY 2019-20 compared to FY 2018-19. The

amount is decreased in many other sectors including Agriculture and allied sector. The Committee

may be apprised about the Development Projects undertaken in different sectors and their

completion status in the current financial year.

(Para 3.3.8 ibid)

Action Taken

3.3.2 127 projects costing Rs.864.74 Crore (as on 28th

February, 2021) have been sanctioned

during 2020-21 under „Schemes of NEC‟ and „NERSDS‟ pertaining to different sectors. List of these projects is attached at Annexure-II.


3.3.3 The Committee notes the reply and further recommends that review and close

monitoring be carried out in respect of sanctioned 127 projects for their timely completion.

The Committee observes that out of sanctioned 127 projects, many projects are for the

Medical & Health Sector in different states of NER, particularly for the management of

COVID-19 Pandemic. These projects are, however, still in the ongoing stage. The

Committee therefore recommends that utmost priority should be given for early completion

of these projects especially in view of the lurking and predicted third wave of COVID-19.

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3.3.4 The Committee also recommends that more funds should be allocated to Agriculture

and Allied Sector keeping in view their potential to grow economy and provide employment

in the region.

3.4 North East Road Sector Development Scheme

Recommendation

3.4.1 The Committee observes that out of the 36 projects proposed, only 8 have been sanctioned

as indicated in the table above. Moreover, vital and important infrastructure projects like hospitals

to fight Covid-19 Pandemic, schools are still in the process of being sanctioned. The Committee

strongly recommends that all viable projects that are prepared as per the fixed guidelines should

be sanctioned at the earliest and implemented without time and cost overrun.

(Para 3.9.4 ibid)

Action Taken

3.4.2 Under the North East Special Infrastructure Scheme (NESIDS) of this Ministry, projects

against the entire normative allocation of the scheme amounting to Rs.535.00 crore have already

been sanctioned. Out of 36 projects, 24 projects worth Rs.496.43 crore were sanctioned and the

balance normative allocation of Rs.38.38 crore was allocated to the ongoing project viz.

„Construction of Double Lane Road from Lanka to Umrangso via Diyungmukh, Haflong Tinali and Panimur of Assam‟. The remaining projects were either not covered under the scheme

guidelines or could not be considered for sanction due to normative allocation of the States under

the scheme having been exhausted.

3.4.3 Details of 24 projects sanctioned are as under:-

Sl. No. Project Date of sanction Cost

(Rs. in lakh)

1 Construction and renovation of Silchar Govt. HS school,

Cachar in Assam

4/6/2021 123.37

2 Construction and renovation of Kuralguri Govt. Boys HS

School , Golaghat in Assam

4/6/2021 123.37

3 Construction and Renovation of Lakhimpur Govt. HS School,

Lakhimpur in Assam

4/6/2021 123.37

4 Construction and renovation of Tezpur Govt. HS school,

Tezpur and Sonitpur in Assam

3/6/2021 123.37

5 Construction and renovation of Cotton Collegiate Govt. HS

school, Panbazar, Guwahati in Assam

3/6/2021 294.97

6 Construction and renovation of Karimganj Govt. HS school,

Karimganj in Assam

3/6/2021 123.37

7 Construction and renovation of Govt. HS school, Dibrugarh

in Assam

3/6/2021 172.73

8 Construction and renovation of Dhubri Govt. Boys HS

School, Dhubri in Assam

3/6/2021 172.73

9 In Service Teachers Training cum Examination Centre with

Residential Facilities in Nagaland under NESIDS

31/03/2021 1550

10 Procurement of 26 (Twenty Six) nos. of Advance Life Support

and Patient Transportation ambulances under Directorate of

Health Services in Tripura

31/03/2021 418.5

11 Procurement of Pulse Oximeter and Antigen Tests Kits etc for

combating COVID 19 pandemic in Tripura

26/03/2021 390

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12 Strengthening of Health Infrastructure of various Health

Facilities in Nagaland in Nagaland under NESIDS

24/03/2021 2100.24

13 Construction of two Residential Hostels at Zoram Medical

College, Falkawn, Mizoram

9/3/2021 2000

14 Construction of District Hospital Imphal West at Mayang,

Imphal, Manipur

10/2/2021 5340

15 Procurement of equipment for District Hospitals & CHCs

(Pakke Kessang, Likabali, Basar, Shi Yomi, Boleng, Raga,

Doimukh, Palin, Koloriang, Daporijo, Anini, Roing, Anjaw

and Longding) in Arunachal Pradesh

18/01/2021 1818

16 Upgradation of 24 numbers of existing district hospitals for

setting up of ICUs for treatment of COVID-19 patients in

Assam

7/7/2020 9748.8

17 Strengthening health Infrastructure for Comprehensive

response to possible Outbreak of COVID19 in Nagaland

2/7/2020 1795.62

18 Setting up of Corona Care Centre for Management of Covid-

19 in Meghalaya

3/6/2020 1002.47

19 Procurement of hospital equipments to prepare 10 District

Hospitals (Tawang, Bomdila, Ziro, Aalo, Tezu, Namsai,

Changlang, Khonsa, Seppa and Yingkiong) to fight COVID-

19

28/05/2020 5168.61

20 Strengthening Health Infrastructure for Comprehensive

response to possible Outbreak of COVID-19 in Mizoram

under NESIDS

28/05/2020 1616.26

21 Improvement of Road from Jatanbari to Mandirghat via

Tirathmukh (L-13.775 km)in Tripura

5/3/2021 5079.17

22 Improvement & Up-gradation of difference at Lengpui

Airport, Mizoram

3/3/2021 1959

23 Augmentation of Gyalshing water supply scheme in west

Sikkim under NESIDS

18/03/2021 3645

24 Greater Baghmara Water Supply Scheme 27/01/2021 4754

Total 49643


3.4.4 The Committee notes that the remaining projects were either not covered under the

scheme guidelines or could not be considered for sanction due to normative allocation of the

States under the scheme having been exhausted. The Committee, therefore, recommends

that the Ministry of DoNER may take up the matter with the State Governments so that the

remaining projects that were not considered due to exhaustion of funds are taken up for

implementation. The Committee would like to impress that the project proposals should be

formulated with due diligence under scheme guidelines so that loss of time and manpower is

avoided.

3.5 Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC)

Recommendation

3.5.1 The Committee expresses its displeasure that no funds have been utilized under this Head

for FYs 2020-21. The Committee recommends that the funds under this Head should be utilized

not only optimally and efficiently but expeditiously too by BTC as the same are meant for socio-

economic infrastructure development like roads & bridges, power, agriculture, art and culture.

The Committee, therefore, strongly recommends that M/o DoNER must take a lead in

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coordinating with the State Government of Assam and BTC for development of important socio-

economic infrastructures like roads & bridges, power, agriculture, art and culture, etc.

(Para 4.1.9 ibid)

Action Taken

3.5.2 Under BTC package of Rs.750.00 crore, 65 projects costing Rs.749.64 crore have been

sanctioned against which an amount of Rs.711.20 crore has already been released to the State

Government. Out of these 65 projects, 51 projects worth Rs.570.19 crore have been completed

and 14 projects are ongoing. In respect of most of the ongoing projects, all the admissible share

has already been released and only utilization certificates/completion certificates are awaited

from the State Government of Assam


3.5.3 The Committee notes the reply and recommends that the Ministry of DoNER may

take up, periodically, with the State government of Assam to procure Utilization

Certificates/Completion Certificates and complete the remaining ongoing 14 projects in

consultation with the State Government as per timeline.

3.6 Karbi Anglong Autonomous Territorial Council (KAATC)

Recommendation

3.6.1 The Committee hopes that the amount of Rs. 37.75 crore allocated under BE 2021-22 will

be utilized towards meeting the committed liabilities against the ongoing project as well as the

projects identified for sanction. The Committee recommends that the Ministry must expedite its

efforts to meet the entire committed liability against the ongoing projects as well as the projects

identified for sanction and undertake new projects for the development of Karbi Anglong

Autonomous Territorial Council (KAATC).

(Para 4.2.6 ibid)

Action taken

3.6.2 Under KAATC package, 25 projects costing of Rs.235.88 crore have been sanctioned

against which Rs.153.91 crore has been released so far. Out of these 25 projects, 02 projects

worth Rs.6.26 crore have been completed. Also, 07 projects against the balance allocation under

the package have already been identified. During the financial year 2020-21, expenditure

amounting to Rs.21.55 crore was incurred, which is 100% of Revised Estimate. The amount of

Rs.37.75 crore allocated under BE 2021-22 will be utilized towards meeting the committed

liabilities against the ongoing projects as well as the projects identified for sanction. As on 21st

May, 2021, expenditure of Rs.36.65 crore has been incurred out of Rs.37.75 (BE 2021-22).


3.6.3 The Committee notes the reply of the Ministry that 25 projects with costing of

Rs.235.88 crore have been sanctioned under the KAATC package and against which

Rs.153.91 crore has been released so far. Out of these 25 projects, 02 projects worth Rs.6.26

crore have been completed. The Committee further recommends that remaining 23 projects

which have been sanctioned, but not yet completed, must be accorded priority and

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expedited and the amount allocated be released to meet the expenditure to be incurred.

Additional funds to meet the balanced allocation of the identified 7 projects, if required,

may be sought at RE 2021-22 stage.

3.7 Social and Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF)

Recommendation

3.7.1 The Committee expresses its deep displeasure at abysmal utilisation of the allocated fund

i.e. 19.81 % upto 31st December, 2020 in 2020-21 under the Social and Infrastructure

Development Fund (SIDF). Keeping in view the COVID-19 Pandemic outbreak and various

preventive steps taken by Ministry of DoNER, the Committee hopes that situation will improve

on ground and the absorption capacity of SIDF will also increase leading to better utilization of

funds in the financial year 2021-22. The Committee may be appraised about the details of the

projects undertaken under SIDF, status of work along with fund utilized for the purpose. Further,

any shortfall in the fund should be appropriately taken up at RE stage.

(Para 4.4.8 ibid)

Action Taken

3.7.2 This Ministry has released all funds allocated in RE 2020-21 i.e. Rs.36.00 crore, and

therefore 100% utilization of funds under SIDF in this Financial Year. Currently, there are only 4

projects (2 projects each in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam) where release of final instalment is

pending. In rest of the 33 projects, all funds have been released from this Ministry. Details of

projects under SIDF are at Annexure-IV.


3.7.3 The Committee reiterates its recommendations in para 2.2.7 and 2.2.8 of 232nd

Report on Demands (2021-22) of the Ministry of DoNER.

Recommendation

3.7.4 The Committee notes that the Ministry has proposed to construct the North-East

Convention Centre at Sector 13, Dwarka, New Delhi at the estimated cost of Rs.116.38 crore for

which funds have been sanctioned in November 2020. The Committee would like to be apprised

about the status of the project.

(Para 6.1.9 ibid)

Action Taken

3.7.5 The project „Construction of North East Convention Centre at Sector-13 Dwarka, New

Delhi is being planned and executed by CPWD. At present, the issue had been taken up with

DDA for enhancement of size of the auditorium from 500 capacity to 1000 capacity. On receipt

of approval from DDA, the process of tendering and work order will be issued. Further, approval

from DDA has been received for completion of the project by 14th

August, 2023.

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Further observation/recommendation:

3.7.6 The Committee is astonished to note that the construction of the North East

Convention Centre at Dwarka has been revisited and the capacity has been enhanced from

500 to 1000. This will lead to a complete change in plan, cost and completion time of the

project. The Committee is of the view that due diligence of the DPR should have been taken

before sanctioning the project. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry

should coordinate with CPWD for effective implementation and completion of North-East

Convention Centre in time.

Recommendation

3.7.7 The Committee takes note of the projects related to tourism promotion that is being

implemented under the NESIDS Scheme and hopes that with concerted efforts to implement these

projects, global high-end tourism will be developed and promoted in the NER. The Committee

appreciates the efforts made towards educational tourism which has contributed to socio

economic development of the Region. The Committee, therefore, recommends that Ministry must

step up efforts to explore educational tourism at different levels and platforms so as to achieve its

full potential with an aim to make education more accessible and to provide qualified Human

Resource for Tourism in North Eastern Region.

(Para 6.11.15 ibid)

Action Taken

3.7.8 MDoNER is implementing North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme

(NESIDS) with an objective to ensure focused development of North East Region by providing

financial assistance for the projects of physical infrastructure sectors relating to water supply,

power, connectivity to enhance tourism; and social sector of education and health for creation of

infrastructure in the areas of primary and secondary sectors. Under NESIDS, so far 99 projects

worth Rs. 2452.62 crore including 26 education projects worth Rs.96.26 crore; 16 health projects

worth Rs.399.95 crore; 04 power projects worth Rs.231.98 crore; 35 roads & bridges project

worth Rs.1138.57 crore and 18 water supply projects worth Rs.585.86 crore, have been

sanctioned for North Eastern States.

3.7.9 Also under the Scheme "Assistance to Institutes of Hotel Magmt (IHMs)/ Indian Institutes

of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTMs), FCIs etc ", the following projects has been

sanctioned in NER by Ministry of Tourism.

S.No.

State

Central IHM

(Operational)

State IHM

(Operational)

State IHM

(Under

Construction)

FCI

(Operational)

FCI

(Under

Construction)

1 ASSAM Guwahati - Jorhat Nawgaon -

2 ARUNACHAL

PRADESH

- - Itanagar - -

3 MANIPUR - - Imphal - -

4 MEGHLAYA Shillong - - Tura -

5 MIZORAM - - Aizawal - -

6 NAGALAND - - Dimapur - -

7 SIKKIM - Gangtok - - Namchi

8 TRIPURA - - Agartala - -

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3.7.10 Besides the above, the IITTM camp at Shillong, Meghalaya that came into existence on

10th October, 2018 is functioning from the premises of IHM, Shillong. Since its opening, IITTM

camp has been organising Short Term Training Programmes at Shillong for the youths of

Meghalaya under Hunar se Rozgar tak (HSRT) scheme of Ministry of Tourism. One Workshop on

Homestays was sponsored by NEC, MDoNER and organised from 22-23 August, 2019. Total 25

participants attended the programme. Another online workshop on “Core Competency Skills for Adventure Tourism in North East India” was organised from 10-13 August 2020. Total 46

participants attended the workshop. IITTM has been organising online Incredible India Tourist

Facilitator Certification programme of Ministry of Tourism in which the candidates from North-

Eastern states have been actively participating whole-heartedly.


3.7.11 The Committee appreciates the MDoNER for its efforts in carrying out online

workshops in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It also notes that Central IHMs

(Institutes of Hotel Management) have been made operational in the states of Assam and

Meghalaya. However, State IHMs are still at under construction stage in six out of eight

states of NER. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry of DoNER should

take up the matter with the concerned state for timely completion and operationalisation of

these under construction IHMs and would like to be apprised about the status of completion

of these projects.

3.8 Act East Policy

Recommendation

3.9.1 The Committee notes the status of major initiatives taken under ‘Act East Policy’ including the physical progress of Agartala-Akhaura new rail link project and recommends that

the said project should be completed within stipulated time and without any cost overruns.

(Para 6.13.4 ibid)

Action Taken

3.8.2 Noted for compliance. The physical progress of the Bangladesh portion of the Akhaura-

Agartala rail link is progressing at a slow pace mainly due to inadequate mobilization of

resources by the contractor appointed by Bangladesh Railway. Progress is further hampered due

to Covid induced lockdown in Bangladesh. MEA is closely monitoring the pace of work on a daily

basis and intensively engaging with PMC, Contractor and other stakeholders in order to

expedite the progress.

3.8.3 On the Indian side, there are two components, viz (a) Operationalisation of Nishintapur

Yard and related works from Bangladesh Border to Nischintapur Yard which have been

completed in March, 2021. Minor finishing works are in progress. (b) Viaduct from

Nischintapur Yard to Agartala Station related works which will be completed by March, 2022.

There is a proposal of revision of cost from Rs. 569.63 crore to Rs. 741.88 crore which is under

examination by Ministry of Railways. The physical progress of the project has been affected by

Covid and Assembly Elections in Assam and West Bengal. Ministry is closely monitoring the

pace of work through periodic meetings with the concerned agencies for expediting the work.

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3.8.4 The Committee notes the reply and would like to be apprised about the reasons for

the revision of cost from Rs. 569.63 crore to Rs. 741.88 crore for the Akhaura-Agartala rail

link which is under examination by the Ministry of Railways.

Recommendation

3.8.5 The Committee is displeased with the physical progress of road construction work of the

Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and takes note of the reasons for the delay in the

implementation of the project. The Committee recommends that the reasons for the delay in the

project should be addressed and necessary action be taken so as to clear roadblocks in the

implementation of the project undertaken.

(Para 6.13.5 ibid)

Action Taken

3.8.6 The recommendations of the committee are duly noted for compliance. External Affairs

Minister has reviewed the project on 26th

February, 2021 and instructed to remove the existing

contractor and the PMC and explore the involvement of agency like BRO or NHIDCL as an

executing agency. While NHIDCL has not submitted its willingness till date despite several

requests and personal meetings, BRO has not found favour with Government of Myanmar for the

implementation of project. Ministry is now exploring involvement of other agencies like NPCC,

NHAI, IRCON and RITES for the implementation of project.


3.8.7 The Committee notes that Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project has

already been delayed by seven years. The Committee takes note of this situation and

recommends that the Ministry of DoNER may take up with the Ministry of External Affairs

to expedite the process of finalizing the agency so that the project can be completed at the

earliest. The Committee further recommends that the Ministry should review and closely

monitor for expeditious progress of the project.

3.9 Environment and Forests

Recommendation

3.9.1 The Committee has taken cognizance of major threats to the environment and forest in

NER and the road map to tackle them. The Committee observes that urgent necessary steps must

be taken to protect the existing forest and to expand the forest cover with robust and effective

monitoring, and regular evaluation of the Green India Mission. The Ministry must work in

consultation and close coordination with the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate

Change (MoEF&C) so that Centrally Sponsored Schemes may be carried out effectively and in a

timely manner. The Committee, also, recommends that various measures to protect the forest and

environment must be given priority and implemented within the stipulated time. Besides, regular

plantation drives should be organized to increase forest cover/density.

(Para 6.16.8 ibid)

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Action Taken

3.9.2 To protect the existing forest and to expand the forest cover with robust and effective

monitoring, the Ministry is implementing schemes/programs such as National Afforestation

Programme, National Mission for Green India, Project Tiger Scheme, Project Elephant, Forest

Fire Prevention and Management Scheme and Development of Wildlife Habitat Scheme. The

output and outcome envisaged in the schemes shall be monitored in time bound manner and

necessary steps/measures will be taken to protect the forest and environment.

3.9.3 Tree plantation, being a multi-departmental, multi-agency activity, is also being taken up

cross-sectorally under various programmes/funding sources of other ministries and also through

State plan budget. Every year, targets for afforestation are fixed by Ministry of Environment,

Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in consultation with the States and achievements by

states are monitored by MoEF&CC. During 2020-21 an area of 2.23 million hectare has been

given as afforestation target to all States/UTs out of which the States/UTs have reported 2.15

million ha achievement till 28th

February, 2021. Of the total national targets, the North Eastern

States were given a target of 45784 ha out of which 41580 ha have been achieved.

3.9.4 Under National Afforestation Programme (NAP) for restoration of degraded forest out of

Rs. 40.42 crores released to States during the year 2020-21, Rs. 13.87 crores was released to NE

States. Under National Mission for a Green India (GIM) from 2015-16 to 2020-21, Rs. 119.96

crore has been released in three North-Eastern states namely Manipur, Mizoram and Sikkim to

carry out afforestation activities over the 38072.20 ha area in the various identified Landscapes.

The Mission is in the process of expanding its activities in other NER States based on submission

of Annual Plans of Operation of the States and availability of funds.

3.9.5 GIM monitors the progress of work through comprehensive monitoring framework i.e.

On-ground self-monitoring by implementing agencies, field review by an external agency; KML

file, Photographs, Audit report and Annual progress reports etc. The Mission has also constituted

monitoring committees for every state to monitor and evaluate Green India Mission activities. The

Mission implements the afforestation activities through people's participation and JFMCs are

implementing various activities under the mission at village level.

3.9.6 Under the Centrally Sponsored Forest Fire Prevention and Management Scheme, the

Ministry supports the efforts of State Governments/UT Administrations in prevention and control

of forest fire by providing financial assistance. The Government of India is taking adequate steps

to control fires in forests using modern technologies such as satellite based remote sensing

technology and GIS tools which have been effective in better prevention and management of fires

through creation of early warning for fire prone areas, monitoring fires on real time basis and

estimation of burnt scars.

3.9.7 NEC under the Science and Technology sector takes up initiatives for conservation of rich

bio-diversity and ecological balance in the North East India. NEC has accorded Approvals of Rs.

6.00 crore for “Afforestation of denuded hills in the Champhai District of Mizoram and Churachandpur and Tamenglong Districts of Manipur.


3.9.8 The Committee appreciates the efforts of the Ministry of DoNER and Ministry of

Environment, Forest & Climate Change to protect the existing forest and to expand the

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forest cover. The Committee further recommends that, besides Manipur, Mizoram and

Sikkim, the Ministry must strive to bring the other North Eastern States on board at the

earliest under National Mission for Green India so that the diminishing forest cover of the

entire NER can be protected, restored and enhanced. The Committee also recommends that

the Ministry of DoNER along with the line Ministries must work in close consultation and

coordination to implement various ongoing schemes and projects to preserve and protect

the environment and forest, at the same time, the Ministries concerned should also promote

‘Urban Forestry’ in city areas of North Eastern Region.

3.10 Majuli Island

Recommendation

3.10.1 The Committee takes note of the fact that the Physical progress of the Scheme "Protection

of Majuli Island from flood and erosion of river Brahmaputra” up to 31st December, 2020 is

88.31% only, whereas the project was supposed to be completed by 28th

February, 2021. The

Committee appreciates the fact that an area of 319.21 Sq km will be benefitted. The Committee

observes that this Island requires a great amount of attention in order to preserve the rich ancient

culture, protect livelihoods and prevent erosion caused due to anthropogenic activities. This calls

for focused attention by administrators along with collaboration and cooperation with several

expert groups, agencies at local and global levels to promote their idea for minimizing natural

disaster risks. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry must work in coordination

with the State Govt. so as to protect and preserve the Majuli Island through institutional and

community participation.

(Para 6.17.4 ibid)

Action Taken

3.10.2 As reported by Brahmaputra Board (Implementing Agency) on 22nd

March, 2021, the

work is in progress and 88.68% physical progress has been achieved. Timely Progress and

Coordination between the Ministry & State Government was done from time to time. After

completion of the Project, major parts of the Majuli Island will be protected from anti-erosion

and minimizing natural disaster risks.

3.10.3 Population of 1,15,000 (70% of total population) is estimated to be benefitted by the

Project with about 319.21 Sq. Km of Land area proposed to be protected from Flood & Erosion

of River Brahmaputra.

3.10.4 NEC is making a constant coordinated effort with Ministry of Jal Shakti & State

Government of Assam to get the project completed.


3.10.5 The Committee notes the reply and recommends that NEC may endeavor to

complete the projects in time for protection of Majuli Islands from anti-erosion and

minimize natural disaster risks. The deadline of 28th

February, 2021 has already been

missed. Considering the slow progress in completion of these projects, the Committee

recommends that the Ministry may take up the matter with the NEC on a priority basis in

this regard.

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3.11 Moirang

Recommendation

3.11.1 This Committee observes that Moirang in Manipur has a special place in the history of

India’s Freedom Struggle. The Indian National Army fought against Britishers during the battle of

Imphal and hoisted the Indian tricolor at Moirang in 1944. On that site wartime relics like bullet

marks, badges of ranks, etc. are still on display. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the

Ministry of DoNER should develop Moirang as a National heritage site to pay tribute to the

contribution of freedom fighters during the freedom struggle. The Committee further recommends

to allocate necessary funds for the same. The Committee would like to be apprised about the

progress made in this regard.

(Para 6.18.4 ibid)

Action Taken

3.11.2 In the 69th Plenary, Hon‟ble Home Minister directed that a suitable Memorial at Moirang to be proposed by the Manipur Government may be considered for support. This is to be finalized

by NEC in Consultation with Chief Secretary, Manipur. Accordingly, Chief Secretary, Manipur

has been asked to consider proposing a suitable memorial/redevelopment of existing structures

in memory of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Moirang, quickly so that this can be completed by

August, 2022. At present, a proposal from Art and Cultural Department, Government of Manipur

to develop INA Museum at Moirang is under consideration in North Eastern Council (NEC),

MDoNER.


3.11.3 The Committee notes the reply and would like to be informed about the outcome of

the proposal from the Art and Cultural Department, Government of Manipur and further

steps taken towards construction of the structure at Moirang. The Ministry may coordinate

with the State Government of Manipur and NEC to ensure that suitable

Memorial/Redevelopment of existing structures is completed by August 2022. The

Committee further recommends that the site may be developed to boost tourism to bring an

influx of more tourist activities which will generate income and employment particularly to

the local youth in Moirang.

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Chapter- IV

Recommendation/Observation in respect of which final reply of the Government have not

been received


Recommendation

4.1.1 In this regard, the Committee had expressed its anguish over the dismal utilization under

this Fund in its 225th

Report on Demand for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of DoNER. It is

disappointing to note that the allocation under SIDF has been reduced at the RE stage.


Report)

4.1.2 The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry must furnish a detailed project-

wise utilization schedule of funds under SIDF and the steps taken to improve the utilization.

(Para 2.2.8 ibid)

Action Taken

4.1.3 100% allocation under SIDF as per RE have been utilized in FY 2020-21. There are only

04 projects where final instalment is pending, and out of these only 02 cases are those where

release of final instalment is pending due to non-utilization of funds. The details of these projects

are as under:

Sl.

No

State Name of the Project Approved Cost Total Funds

Released

Amount

Utilized

Status

1 Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of Multi storied

parking at Ganga Market

Itanagar in Papum Pare

District.

14.72 7.36 7.36 51% Completed

2 Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of School Building

at Higher Secondary School

Kalaktang, West Kameng

District.

5.83 2.91 2.91 55% Completed

3 Assam Improvement of Amsoi-

Baithalangso road from 15th

Km to 44.60 Km in Karbi,

Anglong District in Assam.

7.64 5.56 5.56 60% Completed

4 Assam Improvement of NH-36 at

Phuloni Bazar to Lamba Teron

Gaon in Karbi Anglong District.

7.5 5.99 4 60% Completed


4.1.4 The Committee notes that there are only 04 projects where final instalment is

pending, and out of these, release of final instalment is pending in 02 cases due to non-

utilization of funds. The Committee recommends to examine the reasons/hurdles being

faced in the completion of these projects. The Committee would like to be apprised about

the progress made in this regard and the reasons for the delay.

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4.2 Capital Section

Recommendation

4.2.1 The Committee is of the view that this shortfall may adversely affect the implementation

of several projects and institutions. There has been marginal under-utilization of allocated funds

under Heads of North Eastern Council (NEC) and North-East Road Sector Development Scheme

(NERSDS) for the year 2020-21. Hence, the Committee recommends that MDoNER should strive

to achieve higher utilization of allocated funds. At the same time, it should also persuade the

Ministry of Finance to allocate a larger amount of funds for these Schemes.

(Para 2.7.4 ibid)

Action Taken

4.2.2 The allocation of funds at RE 2020-21 has been fully utilized. The progress of NERSDS

Road/Bridge projects was slow during the early part of FY 2020-21 due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

This is the main reason for under utilization of the fund under NERSDS. The progress of all the

projects have now picked up. Progress report is enclosed as Annexure-I.


4.2.3 The Committee notes the reply of the Ministry and recommends to speed up the

projects for completion of work by the set timeline.

Recommendation

4.2.4 The Committee notes that important measures have been taken by the Government

towards upliftment of the tribal ethnic population of the Region. The Committee also observes

various socio-economic hardships faced particularly by the Idu Mishmi Tribe of Arunachal

Pradesh, such as forced displacement, etc., which has led to their suicides. The Committee is of

the considered view that protection of these tribes is important as they represent the cultural

heritage and diversity of the NER. Therefore, the Committee, recommends, that a micro-level

study should be conducted to understand the problem and issues being faced by the tribals so that

effective measures might be initiated to address them. Further, an effective monitoring

mechanism also needs to be developed for the implementation of the welfare measures along with

special attention to cater to the specific needs of every tribe instead of taking an umbrella

approach for the North-Eastern Region.

(Para 3.2.18 ibid)

Action Taken

4.2.5 17 projects costing Rs.59.37 crore for backward blocks and 14 projects costing Rs.60.34

crore for backward communities, especially scheduled tribes of NER have been sanctioned during

2020-21 under 30% Budget Component of NEC. The sanctioned projects aim at overall

development of the localities residing in the project areas.

4.2.6 A study on problems of ethnic minorities of NER has been commissioned by NEC to

analyse the problems of minor ethnic communities of the region and policy perspectives thereon.

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The study is being conducted by Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development

(OKDISCD), Guwahati.

4.2.7 NEC has already engaged the Central Institute for Indian Languages, Mysore, Tezpur

University, Sikkim University and Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar for preservation and

promotion of 12 endangered languages of NE Region.


4.2.8 The Committee notes that 17 projects costing Rs.59.37 crore for backward blocks

and 14 projects costing Rs.60.34 crore have been sanctioned for backward communities,

especially scheduled tribes of NER and desires to be informed about the details of

commencement and progress of these projects.

4.2.9 The Committee would like to be informed about the outcome of the study being

conducted by Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development (OKDISCD),

Guwahati on the problems of ethnic minorities of the NER and also the steps being taken on

the basis of study to address the problems and issues being faced by them.

4.2.10 The Committee would also like to be informed about the outcome of studies

conducted by Central Institute for Indian Languages, Mysore, Tezpur University, Sikkim

University and Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar in a consolidated form and the steps that

will be taken for preservation and promotion of 12 endangered languages of NE Region by

MDoNER.

4.3 Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR-State)

Recommendation

4.3.1 The Committee notes that as Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) Scheme

has been restructured into a new North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme

(NESIDS) w.e.f. 15th

December, 2017, no new projects are being sanctioned under NLCPR-State

Scheme. The Committee recommends that the ongoing project under the NLCPR-State Scheme

should be completed within the stipulated time period without cost overrun. Further, Committee

also desires to be informed about the progress status of the project under NCLPR-State Scheme

that has been restructured w.e.f. 15th

December, 2017.

(Para 3.5.6 ibid)

Action Taken

4.3.2 To avoid cost and time overruns for the projects several measures have been taken by the

Ministry including regular review of progress of projects in close coordination with concerned

State Governments; discussion of issues related to projects during the meetings of Inter-

Ministerial Committee/NESIDS Committee, wherein Chief Secretaries of NE States are member;

and monitoring of projects through regular visits to NE States of Chief Nodal Officers

(CNO)/Nodal Officer (NO) in the Ministry. Continuous efforts are being made by the Ministry for

timely implementation of all the ongoing projects. During the last three years i.e. 2018-19 to

2020-21, 114 projects costing Rs. 1507.70 crore have been completed under the NLCPR scheme.

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4.3.3 Under North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), which has been

formulated by restructuring NLCPR scheme, 91 projects worth Rs.2401.66 crore have been

sanctioned so far. All the sanctioned projects are at various stages of implementation.



4.4 North East Road Sector Development Scheme (Programme Component)

Recommendation

4.4.1 The Committee observes that under the North East Road Sector Development Scheme

(NERSDS), there are two components viz. Programme Component and Externally Aided Projects

(EAP). The Committee is of the considered view that North East Road Projects are strategically

significant because most of the roads in NER are linked with the international borders which are

used in the movement of security personnel and other essential commodities at the time of need,

therefore, keeping these roads in serviceable condition is very crucial. These are also extremely

important for the socio economic development of the Region. The Committee is displeased to

observe the pace at which projects are being implemented. Various projects in NER are at 0% to

30% physical progress level in spite of funds being already released. The Committee therefore

strongly recommends for regular review and close monitoring for expeditious construction of

these roads.

(Para 3.11.3 ibid)

Action Taken

4.4.2 NERSDS (Programme Component) - The progress of NERSDS road/bridge projects were

slow during the early part of FY 2020-21 due to Covid-19 Pandemic. This is the main reason for

under utilization of fund under NERSDS. The progress of all the projects have now picked up.

Progress report is enclosed as Annexure-I.

4.4.3 NERSDS (EAP)- Out of 12 road projects, construction/upgradation of 6 road projects

have been completed which includes five road projects in the State of Assam, namely- Kalitakuchi

to Barpeta (AS-37C); Bilasipara to Fakiragram (AS-11); Tamulpur to Paneri (AS-02); Paneri to

Udalguri (AS-03); one major bridge (AS-02-03) and one road project in Meghalaya, namely-

Garobada to Dalu (MLN-1). Projects in States of Manipur and Mizoram under NERSDS (EAP)

are also near completion. Physical and financial progress of the projects is enclosed as Annexure

– III


4.4.4 The Committee recommends that the Ministry of DoNER may conduct regular

review and closely monitor with the concerned authorities to step up the pace for completion

of ongoing projects.

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4.5 North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited

(NEHHDC)

Recommendation

4.5.1 The Committee notes that during the onset of COVID-19 Pandemic, North Eastern

Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) provided crucial and

proactive support to the artisans, weavers and Self-Help Groups. The Committee is of the

considered view that handloom and handicrafts are an integral part of the culture and also a source

of livelihood of people throughout the NER states. Therefore, it is important to preserve and

strengthen their rich handloom heritage. The Committee recommends that the Ministry of DoNER

should provide necessary support for the formation of handloom and handicraft clusters which

will help in inclusive development of handicrafts and handloom sector in NER. This will also help

in the production of superior quality products, thereby helping the artisans to access the global

market.

(Para 5.2.10 ibid)

Action Taken

4.5.2 The recommendations of the Committee have been noted for compliance.

4.5.3 NEHHDC was recently requested to prepare a draft business plan based on a self-

sustaining model. The work was assigned to NEDFi for conducting a study and preparing an

action plan. The draft business plan has been prepared and submitted to NEHHDC which is

under examination. One of the objectives mentioned in the business plan is setting up of

production centres and clusters directly and in participation. Mission Statement talks about

promotion of livelihoods in handicrafts and handlooms by expanding markets and diversity of

products and ensuring the highest quality of products to customers representing the authentic

styles of the North East and aid the preservation and evolution of traditional crafts.

4.5.4 Once finalised the business plan will take care of inclusive development of handicrafts and

handloom sector in NER.


4.5.5 The Committee notes that the draft business plan has been prepared and submitted

to NEHHDC which is under examination. The Committee recommends that the business

plan be finalised in light of necessary objectives to nurture development of handicrafts and

handloom sector.

4.6 Progress Status of Prag Jyoti Textile Park

Recommendation

4.6.1 The Committee also notes that Prag Jyoti Textile Park, Darrang, Assam was approved in

the year 2014 at an estimated cost of Rs. 47.249 crore. However, the Committee is displeased

with the slow progress made in this regard as the estimated time of completion was March, 2018.

The Committee, therefore, recommends that reasons for delay must be addressed soon and the

project should be closely monitored. The Committee also recommends that the Ministry of

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DoNER must co-ordinate with implementing agencies and the line Ministries concerned to step

up efforts for ensuring expeditious completion of the project without further delay.

(Para 5.2.11 ibid)

Action Taken

4.6.2 Noted for compliance. A brief status of the project as furnished by Ministry Textiles is as

under:-

Prag Jyoti Textile park Darrang, Assam was approved by Project Approval Committee

(PAC) in its meeting held on 11th

September, 2014 under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park

(SITP) of Ministry of Textiles. The project cost eligible for funding under the scheme is Rs.47.249

crore, out of which an amount of Rs. 40.00 crore (90%) has been committed as Central

Government Grant. Out of this Rs.40.00 crore, Rs.12.00 crore has been released to the project till

date. The project was supposed to be completed by March, 2018 (3 years from the date of release

of 1st installment of GoI grant). However, SPV has submitted from time to time that it has not been

able to implement project on time as park area is rain prone area therefore, work is halted for

around 5-6 months per year. However, Ministry has made continuous endeavor for expediting the

project. On 03rd

December, 2019, PAC after deliberations decided to accord extension and

release of Rs.2.00 crore to the project, to be spent on construction of roads, boundary walls,

street lighting etc. Subsequently, Rs.2.00 crore was released to the project vide sanction order

dated 18th

February, 2020. Recently, PAC headed by Secretary (Textiles) reviewed the progress of

the project on 12th

April, 2021. SPV told that they are facing cash crunch. They have spent their

equity share and in total Rs.22.00 crore have been spent on the project. They have completed

major portion of infrastructure work. If remaining GoI grant will be released, SPV would be able

to create most of the required infrastructure within the coming 5-6 months. SPV informed that

they are in process for signing agreements with textile units. SPV has further assured that they

would be able to complete the park by March 2022. The report of Industries & Commerce

Department, Govt. of Assam revealed that SPV seems to have no plan on how to complete the

project. State Government had even suggested making structural changes in the formation of SPV

by replacing the promoter with Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC). Secretary

(Textiles) observed that it is a case of 90% funding by GoI and only 30% of GoI grant has been

released to the Project and SPV has spent Rs.3.64 crores, about 50% of its equity. Hence, only

proportionate progress could be expected in the SITP. There is no financial support from State

Government to this Textile Park, other than lease of the land.


4.6.3 The Committee notes the reply and desires to be apprised about the complete details

of the Prag Jyoti Textile Park project, particularly with reference to Textile Secretary’s observations, cash crunch faced by SPV and physical progress of the project. If required

auditing/forensic auditing in this regard may be considered.

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4.7 Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport (KMTT) Project

Recommendation

4.7.1 The Committee takes note of the progress of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport

(KMMTT) project that is being piloted and funded by the Ministry of External Affairs. The

Committee expresses its displeasure with the physical progress of the road construction work. The

Committee has taken cognizance of the problems faced in the execution of the KMMTT project,

specifically the road component and hopes that the work on the road component of the KMMTT

project is expedited. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the reasons for the delay in the

execution of the KMMTT project must be addressed and rectified soon and the project is closely

monitored and reviewed frequently for its early completion.

(Para 6.10.7 ibid)

Action Taken

4.7.2 The recommendations of the committee are duly noted for compliance by Ministry of

External Affairs (MEA). The physical progress of the road component is progressing at a very

slow pace mainly due to security issues at the project site and the bankruptcy of lead partner of

the Joint Venture contractor. Progress is further hampered due to Covid induced lockdown and

political situations in Myanmar. MEA is closely monitoring the pace of work on a daily basis in

order to expedite the progress.

4.7.3 External Affairs Minister has reviewed the project on 26th

February, 2021 and instructed

to remove the existing contractor and the PMC and explore the involvement of agency like BRO

or NHIDCL as an executing agency. While NHIDCL has not submitted its willingness till date

despite several request and personal meetings, BRO has not found favour with Government of

Myanmar for the implementation of project. MEA is now exploring involvement of other agencies

like NPCC, NHAI, IRCON and RITES for the implementation of project.


4.7.4 The Committee reiterates its recommendation in para 3.8.7 and would like to be

apprised about the progress made in this regard.

4.8 North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS)

Recommendation

4.8.1 The Committee notes the details of funds sanctioned under NEIDS and recommends that

the funds should be used efficiently to boost industrialization in the Region. The Committee is

pleased with the number of initiatives taken by the Government under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat

Abhiyan to support the MSME Sector. The Committee appreciates the efforts made for the revival

of the tea industry in the NER and recommends that necessary technical and financial help should

be extended to tea growers and other stakeholders which would help in improving tea production

and quality up-gradation.

(Para 6.12.10 ibid)

Action Taken

4.8.2 North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS), 2017 for industrial units in the

North Eastern Region comprising states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,

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Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura to boost industrialization was notified on 12th

April,

2018. The Scheme is being implemented by the State Governments of the North East under the

supervision of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and since its

inception, the State Level Committees have recommended release of subsidy for the Central

Capital Investment Incentive for access to credit (CCIIAC) component of 45 industrial units

which have submitted their claims after starting commercial production. So far the allocated

budget (BE) for the years 2019-20 and 2020-21 has been fully utilised and subsidy has been

released to 23 units and during this Financial Year (2021-22), the remaining claims will

also be settled.

4.8.3 The Tea Board has been implementing Tea Development and Promotion Scheme in which

financial and Technical support is being provided to Tea stakeholders for cultivation,

manufacture and marketing of tea, export promotion, aiding research and development activities.

The scheme is aimed at increasing tea production and productivity, modernization of tea

processing, packaging and value addition facilities, ensuring co-operative efforts amongst small

tea growers, welfare measures for tea garden workers. Total financial assistance of Rs. 144.82

crore has been provided to Tea Sector in NER during the period from 2017-18 to 2020-21.

Further following schemes are proposed to be implemented in NER during 2021-22 to 2025-26 in

respect of Tea Sector.

i. Scheme for Welfare of Tea Workers :

4.8.4 As announced by the Hon‟ble Finance Minister during the budget speech on

1st February, 2021, a draft proposal for the Scheme for the welfare of Tea workers especially

women and their children in Assam and West Bengal to be called “Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojna” with the financial outlay of Rs. 1000 crore has been prepared. The

scheme to be implemented from 2021-22 to 2025-26 aims towards upliftment of the quality of

life of the workers and their dependents in tea gardens of Assam and West Bengal with special

emphasis on the women workers and their children in the form of financial assistance.

ii. Tea Development and Promotion Scheme :

4.8.5 The proposal for continuation of the Tea Development and Promotion Scheme being

implemented by the Tea Board is under active consideration. The proposed Scheme to be

implemented from 2021-22 to 2025-26 has a separate component “Sector Specific Action Plan as per recommendation of the NITI Forum for North East” with financial outlay of Rs. 98.08 crore.


4.8.6 The Committee notes the reply and recommends that the Schemes should be

operationalised at the earliest.

Recommendation

4.8.7 The Committee has taken cognizance of the status of the India-Myanmar-Thailand

Trilateral Highway and recommends that the reasons for the delay must be addressed soon and the

project should be closely monitored. The Committee would like to be apprised about the progress

made in this project.

(Para 6.13.6 ibid)

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Action Taken

4.8.8 Noted for compliance. As per the directions of EAM during review meeting dated 26

th

February, 2021, the involvement of BRO was explored for implementation of project, however

due to reservation of Government of Myanmar on the deployment of BRO , alternate suitable

executing agency for the implementation of project is being identified.



Recommendation

4.8.10 The Committee takes note of the Scheme called Mission Organic Value Chain

Development (MOVCD) for North Eastern Region implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture

and Farmers' Welfare for providing cluster development. The Committee believes that the

Scheme is crucial for the development and promotion of agriculture and food processing units in

NER. The Committee, recommends, that the Ministry should review the implementation status of

MOVCD in NER and undertake appropriate measures to achieve the set target without cost

overruns.

(Para 6.15.4 ibid)

Action Taken

4.8.11 Under the MOVCDNER scheme, Rs 641.71 crore has been released from FY 2015-16 till

March, 2021 to the States. Clusters developments in the form of 170 Farmer Producer

Organisations/Companies (FPO/FPCs) are being created which will cover 83,096 farmers and

79,445 ha area. A total of 141 post-harvest handling, processing and pack house entities have

been created under the ownership of FPO/FPCs and private ownership. In respect of

transportation,40 vehicles were provided to FPO/FPCs. All States have developed their own

brands for value added products. Marketing facilitation of ginger, turmeric, pineapple and king

chilli have been major success and FPCs have been supported with buyback agreements. The

export of king chilli sauce, pineapple (canned) and ginger flakes to UK, USA, Australia, France

and Swaziland have already been started.

4.8.12 Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in coordination with Ministry of DoNER is

reviewing the implementation status of the scheme from time to time and based upon the feedback,

taking appropriate measures to achieve the set targets. National Advisory Committee (NAC) of

MOVCDNER has been mandated to revisit the guidelines and to take up issues and allow for

necessary flexibility in the best interest of the scheme for timely achievement of targets. This has

been done by creation of processing and value addition infrastructure initial guidelines provided

for routing the funds through NEDFi. However, keeping in view of the delay in sanctions, NAC-

MOVCDNER has allowed the sanction of processing infrastructure up to a maximum limit of Rs.

25 lakh by state Governments directly and under this exemption, many processing units have been

sanctioned. So far there is no case of cost overruns.



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Recommendation

4.8.14 The Committee notes that Rs. 207.00 crore is being funded by MoDoNER for the

protection of the Majuli Islands from flood and erosion by the river Brahmaputra. The Committee

observes that Majuli is a biodiversity hotspot, with its unique flora and fauna. But, regular floods

in the river Brahmaputra is inundating the Island and causing erosion and this largest riverine

island in the world is shrinking very rapidly. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the

Ministry of DoNER should take all necessary steps for the conservation of the Island on a priority

basis. The Committee would like to be apprised about the details of projects undertaken with the

allocated amount of Rs. 207 crore and the actual expenditure incurred by the Ministry for the

same.

(Para 6.17.5 ibid)

Action Taken

4.8.15 The Scheme “Protection of Majuli Island from flood and erosion of river Brahmaputra was approved at an estimated cost of Rs.233.57 crore, out of which contribution of MoDoNER is

Rs. 176.34 crore (under NLCPR) and the rest under the funding of Ministry of Jal Shakti. The

Project envisages for protection of the southern boundary of Majuli Island from flood and erosion

of river Brahmaputra. As reported by Brahmaputra Board (Implementing Agency), the uptodate

expenditure till 13th

December, 2020 was Rs.168.82 crore. The Project is closely monitored by

TAC & Central Monitoring Committee of Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India. The Project is

implemented by Brahmaputra Board through its Majuli & Lakhimpur Division. The latest status

report of Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti is enclosed at Annexure-V.


4.8.16 The Committee notes the reply

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RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS — AT A GLANCE

Vision 2020

The Committee notes the reply and recommends that the Ministry must step up

efforts to complete the ongoing projects under NER vision 2020 and regularly review and

monitor the progress made in this regard for efficient and effective utilization of funds.

(Para 1.5.3)

The Committee takes note of the efforts made by the Ministry of DoNER for the

development of infrastructure and improvement of connectivity in the North Eastern

Region. The Committee further recommends that continuous review and monitoring may be

done to take note of the progress which will ensure accountability and timely completion of

projects.

(Para 1.6.4)

Utilization of Funds during the Last Three Years

The Committee notes the reply. Though fund utilisation is 100% but the total fund

was reduced by 50% at RE stage. The Committee observes that this reduced fund will have

an adverse impact on the physical progress of the project. The Committee further

recommends to vigorously pursue the physical progress of the project to ensure timely

completion of the project.

(Para 3.1.4)

The Committee notes the reply. It however feels that inspite of such proclaimed

mechanism in place, the desired results of development in NER, for which the Ministry was

set up in 2001, are yet to be achieved. The Committee notes that the Ministry is responsible

for matters relating to planning, execution and monitoring. But its role as an executing

Ministry leaves much to be desired. The Central Government should consider giving more

powers to the Ministry of DoNER so that the execution is carried out in an effective manner.

(Para 3.1.8)

Special Development Projects

The Committee notes the reply and recommends that the Ministry of DoNER should

closely monitor the progress and clear the liabilities on these ongoing projects by seeking the

shortfall at RE 2021-22 stage.

(Para 3.2.3)

Schemes of NEC

The Committee notes the reply and further recommends that review and close

monitoring be carried out in respect of sanctioned 127 projects for their timely completion.

The Committee observes that out of sanctioned 127 projects, many projects are for the

Medical & Health Sector in different states of NER, particularly for the management of

COVID-19 Pandemic. These projects are, however, still in the ongoing stage. The

Committee therefore recommends that utmost priority should be given for early completion

of these projects especially in view of the lurking and predicted third wave of COVID-19.

(Para 3.3.3)

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The Committee also recommends that more funds should be allocated to Agriculture

and Allied Sector keeping in view their potential to grow economy and provide employment

in the region.

(Para 3.3.4)

North East Road Sector Development Scheme

The Committee notes that the remaining projects were either not covered under the

scheme guidelines or could not be considered for sanction due to normative allocation of the

States under the scheme having been exhausted. The Committee, therefore, recommends

that the Ministry of DoNER may take up the matter with the State Governments so that the

remaining projects that were not considered due to exhaustion of funds are taken up for

implementation. The Committee would like to impress that the project proposals should be

formulated with due diligence under scheme guidelines so that loss of time and manpower is

avoided.

(Para 3.4.4)

Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC)

The Committee notes the reply and recommends that the Ministry of DoNER may

take up, periodically, with the State government of Assam to procure Utilization

Certificates/Completion Certificates and complete the remaining ongoing 14 projects in

consultation with the State Government as per timeline.

(Para 3.5.3)

Karbi Anglong Autonomous Territorial Council (KAATC)

The Committee notes the reply of the Ministry that 25 projects with costing of

Rs.235.88 crore have been sanctioned under the KAATC package and against which

Rs.153.91 crore has been released so far. Out of these 25 projects, 02 projects worth Rs.6.26

crore have been completed. The Committee further recommends that remaining 23 projects

which have been sanctioned, but not yet completed, must be accorded priority and

expedited and the amount allocated be released to meet the expenditure to be incurred.

Additional funds to meet the balanced allocation of the identified 7 projects, if required,

may be sought at RE 2021-22 stage.

(Para 3.6.3)

Social and Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF)

The Committee reiterated its recommendation in para 2.2.7 and 2.2.8 of 232nd

Report

on Demands (2021-22) of the Ministry of DoNER.

(Para 3.7.3)

The Committee is astonished to note that the construction of the North East

Convention Centre at Dwarka has been revisited and the capacity has been enhanced from

500 to 1000. This will lead to a complete change in plan, cost and completion time of the

project. The Committee is of the view that due diligence of the DPR should have been taken

before sanctioning the project. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry

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should coordinate with CPWD for effective implementation and completion of North-East

Convention Centre in time.

(Para 3.7.6)

The Committee appreciates the MDoNER for its efforts in carrying out online

workshops in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It also notes that Central IHMs

(Institutes of Hotel Management) have been made operational in the states of Assam and

Meghalaya. However, State IHMs are still at under construction stage in six out of eight

states of NER. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry of DoNER should

take up the matter with the concerned state for timely completion and operationalisation of

these under construction IHMs and would like to be apprised about the status of completion

of these projects.

(Para 3.7.11)

Act East Policy

The Committee notes the reply and would like to be apprised about the reasons for

the revision of cost from Rs. 569.63 crore to Rs. 741.88 crore for the Akhaura-Agartala rail

link which is under examination by the Ministry of Railways.

(Para 3.8.4)

The Committee notes that Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project has

already been delayed by seven years. The Committee reiterates its recommendation in para

4.7.4 and would like to be apprised about the progress made in this regard.

(Para 3.8.7)

Environment and Forests

The Committee appreciates the efforts of the Ministry of DoNER and Ministry of

Environment, Forest & Climate Change to protect the existing forest and to expand the

forest cover. The Committee further recommends that, besides Manipur, Mizoram and

Sikkim, the Ministry must strive to bring the other North Eastern States on board at the

earliest under National Mission for Green India so that the diminishing forest cover of the

entire NER can be protected, restored and enhanced. The Committee also recommends that

the Ministry of DoNER along with the line Ministries must work in close consultation and

coordination to implement various ongoing schemes and projects to preserve and protect

the environment and forest, at the same time, the Ministries concerned should also promote

‘Urban Forestry’ in city areas for North Eastern Region.

(Para 3.9.8)

Majuli Island

The Committee notes the reply and recommends that NEC may endeavor to

complete the projects in time for protection of Majuli Islands from anti-erosion and

minimize natural disaster risks. The deadline of 28th

February, 2021 has already been

missed. Considering the slow progress in completion of these projects, the Committee

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recommends that the Ministry may take up the matter with the NEC on a priority basis in

this regard.

(Para 3.10.5)

Moirang

The Committee notes the reply and would like to be informed about the outcome of

the proposal from the Art and Cultural Department, Government of Manipur and further

steps taken towards construction of the structure at Moirang. The Ministry may coordinate

with the State Government of Manipur and NEC to ensure that suitable

Memorial/Redevelopment of existing structures is completed by August 2022. The

Committee further recommends that the site may be developed to boost tourism to bring an

influx of more tourist activities which will generate income and employment particularly to

the local youth in Moirang.

(Para 3.11.3)

Utilisation of Funds during the Last Three Years

The Committee notes that there are only 04 projects where final instalment is

pending, and out of these, release of final instalment is pending in 02 cases due to non-

utilization of funds. The Committee recommends to examine the reasons/hurdles being

faced in the completion of these projects. The Committee would like to be apprised about

the progress made in this regard and the reasons for the delay.

(Para 4.1.4)

Capital Section

The Committee notes the reply of the Ministry and recommends to speed up the

projects for completion of work by the set timeline.

(Para 4.2.3)

The Committee notes that 17 projects costing Rs.59.37 crore for backward blocks

and 14 projects costing Rs.60.34 crore have been sanctioned for backward communities,

especially scheduled tribes of NER and desires to be informed about the details of

commencement and progress of these projects.

(Para 4.2.8)

The Committee would like to be informed about the outcome of the study being

conducted by Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development (OKDISCD),

Guwahati on the problems of ethnic minorities of the NER and also the steps being taken on

the basis of study to address the problems and issues being faced by them.

(Para 4.2.9)

The Committee would also like to be informed about the outcome of studies

conducted by Central Institute for Indian Languages, Mysore, Tezpur University, Sikkim

University and Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar in a consolidated form and the steps that

will be taken for preservation and promotion of 12 endangered languages of NE Region by

MDoNER.

(Para 4.2.10)

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North East Road Sector Development Scheme (Programme Component)

The Committee recommends that the Ministry of DoNER may conduct regular

review and closely monitor with the concerned authorities to step up the pace for completion

of ongoing projects.

(Para 4.4.4)

North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC)

The Committee notes that the draft business plan has been prepared and submitted

to NEHHDC which is under examination. The Committee recommends that the business

plan be finalised in light of necessary objectives to nurture development of handicrafts and

handloom sector.

(Para 4.5.5)

Progress Status of Prag Jyoti Textile Park

The Committee notes the reply and desires to be apprised about the complete details

of the Prag Jyoti Textile Park project, particularly with reference to Textile Secretary’s observations, cash crunch faced by SPV and physical progress of the project. If required

auditing/forensic auditing in this regard may be considered.

(Para 4.6.3)

Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport (KMTT) Project

The Committee takes note of the situation and recommends that the Ministry of

DoNER may take up with the Ministry of External Affairs to expedite the process of

finalizing the agency so that the project can be completed at the earliest. The Committee

further recommends that the Ministry should review and closely monitor for expeditious

progress of the project.

(Para 4.7.4)

North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS)

The Committee notes the reply and recommends that the Schemes should be

operationalised at the earliest.

(Para 4.8.6)

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MINUTES

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XIX

NINETEENTH MEETING

The Committee met at 10:15 AM on Monday, the 9th August, 2021 in Room

No.63, Parliament House, New Delhi.

MEMBERS PRESENT

RAJYA SABHA

1. Shri Anand Sharma - Chairman 2. Dr. Anil Jain

3. Shri Satish Chandra Misra

4. Shri Neeraj Shekhar

5. Shri Rakesh Sinha

LOK SABHA

6. Shri Sanjay Bhatia

7. Shri Dilip Ghosh

8. Shri Dulal Chandra Goswami

9. Shri Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

10. Shri Dayanidhi Maran

11. Shri Lalubhai Babubhai Patel

12. Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

13. Shrimati Sharmishta Sethi

14. Dr. Satya Pal Singh

15. Shrimati Geetha Viswanath Vanga

SECRETARIAT

Shri Vimal Kumar, Joint Secretary

Shri Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Director

Shri Ashwani Kumar, Additional Director

Shri Pritam Kumar, Under Secretary

2. At the outset, the Chairman welcomed the Members and informed them about the agenda

of the meeting, i.e., to consider and adopt the following two draft Reports of the Committee:-

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(i) xxx xxx xxx; and

(ii) 234th

Report on Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/

Observations contained in the Two Hundred Thirty Second Report on Demands for

Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region;

3. The Chairman asked the Members to give their suggestions, if any, on the

recommendations and observations given in the draft Reports, and mentioned that those

suggestions would be incorporated suitably, if necessary.

4. xxx xxx xxx.

5. The Committee took up the draft 234th

Report for consideration and adopted it without any

change.

6. The Committee authorized the Chairman to carry out any typographical/factual errors and

also to nominate Members for presentation/laying of the Reports to Rajya Sabha/ Lok Sabha on

10th

August, 2021 so that further necessary action can be initiated on the said Reports.

7. A Verbatim record of the proceeding of the meeting of the Committee was kept.

8. The Committee then adjourned at 10.52 am.

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ANNEXURE

46

Annexure-I

Details of project sanctioned under North East Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS)

(Rs. in crore)

Sl.

No.

Name of the Project Total

Length

in Km

Date of

AA

AA

(Amt)

Cr

Progress Remarks

(A) Project sanctioned in 2015-16

1 Upgradation of Harmuti Doimukh road 17.47 2/18/2016 58.26 100.00%

2 Upgradation of Tura Mankachar road 1.66 2/18/2016 4.71 100.00%

3 Wokha Merapani Road 60.585 2/18/2016 151.01 98.00%

Total (2015-16) 79.715 213.98

(B) Project sanctioned in 2019-20

Meghalaya

4 Mukroh-Umspar linking Jrikyndeng

Road

15.517 7/30/2019 58.01 57.00%

5 9th Mile (on East West corridor in

Assam) to Umsen via Killing

Pilangkata Road

29.872 8/6/2019 84.01 50.00%

Nagaland

6 Dikhu Bridge to Amguri 17.155 7/31/2019 59.77 18.12%

7 Tenning to Lekie road 37.50 8/5/2019 136.96 - Under

litigation

8 Upgradation of AT road from

Tsurangra to Impur Junction

26.335 8/5/2019 93.98 17.20%

9 Upgradation of road from Tuensang-to

Longleng

51.60 8/5/2019 188.61 20.59%

Manipur

10 Rehabilitation and upgradation of

Kamjong to Kongkan Thana via Pilong

37.33 8/5/2019

2/3/2021

112.74 45.00%

Sikkim

11 Upgradation, carpeting and construction

of new road from Tharpu to Saili Golai

for diversion of Boject slide in West

Sikkim

22.225 8/9/2019 55.40 47.00%

12

Construction of 55 M steel bridge over

River Kateng Kali Khola, Namthang,

South Sikkim (Length 55 M)

0.055 8/9/2019 11.83 36.00%

13

Construction of 50Mtr Steel Bridge

along with 875M approach road over

River Kalej Khola at Rangsang Dowan

in West Sikkim

0.05 1/17/2020 8.75 35.00%

Assam

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14 Development & improvement of Jagun

Namchik Miao road (Assam portion)

including Br.No. 9/1 over river

Namchik in Tinsukia District

8.35 1/30/2020 24.89 50.00%

15 Mawshynrut-Boko-Hahim Road 14.60 2/24/2020 25.93 92.00%

Arunachal Pradesh

16 Miren-Mikong-Jonai Road 15.568 2/28/2020 42.27 2.00%

17 Margherita-Deomali 15.458 3/14/2020 43.57 3.00%

Total (2019-20) 291.615 946.72

(C ) Project sanctioned in 2020-21

Mizoram

18 Upgradation and improvement of

Saiha-Lungbun-Tluangram-Haka Road

(Lungbun to R.Kolodyne Mizoram)

13.00 1/29/2021 50.21 0% Under tender

action

19 Upgradation of Zote-Farthlang-

Bunali-Tuipui-Tawnzang Road

8.00 1/29/2021 29.26 0% Under tender

action

20 Upgradation and Improvement of

Sangau-Saisihchhuah-Siallam Road

(Sangau-Saisihchhuah: Mizoram)

20.50 2/12/2021 66.08 0% Under tender

action

21 Upgradation and improvement of

Hnahlan-Hmunlui-Tuimang-Singngei

Road (Hnahlan to river Tiau; Mizoram

12.00 1/29/2021 44.17 0% Under tender

action

Meghalaya

22 Mawshynrut-Hahim-Boko Road 37.65 1/28/2021 99.76 0% Under tender

action

Sikkim

23 Construction of 120 m span composite

steel girder bridge over Rangeet Khola

along Zarong -Biring Road under

Rabong Sub-division in South Sikkim

0.12 3/24/2021 19.82 0% Under tender

action

Nagaland

24 Upgradation of road from Chendang

Saddle to Noklak

17.19 3/24/2021 62.20 0% Under tender

action

Total (2020-21) 108.46 371.50

GRAND TOTAL 479.79 1532.20

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Annexure-II

LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED DURING 2020-21(As on 28.02.2021)

(Rs.in Lakh)

Sl.

No.

Name of Project Appro

ved

Cost

Date of

Approval

NEC

Share

State/

Other

Agency

Sector Majo

r

Head

Scheme Status

1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12

1 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Government of

Arunachal

Pradesh for

activities related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

325.00 4/1/2020 325.00 Arunachal

Pradesh

Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

2 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Government of

Arunachal

Pradesh for

meeting critical

gap of the fallout

of COVID-19

related problems

faced by the NE

People –

migrants/students

stranded outside

the NER

30.00 4/17/2020 30.00 Arunachal

Pradesh

Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

3 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Government of

Assam for

activities related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

499.00 4/1/2020 499.00 Assam Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

4 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Governmentof

Manipur for

activities related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

300.00 4/1/2020 300.00 Manipur Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

5 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Government of

300.00 4/1/2020 300.00 Meghalaya Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

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Meghalaya for

activities related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

6 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Government of

Mizoram for

activities related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

300.00 4/1/2020 300.00 Mizoram Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

7 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Government of

Nagaland for

activities related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

300.00 4/1/2020 300.00 Nagaland Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

8 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Government of

Sikkim for

activities related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

175.00 4/1/2020 175.00 Sikkim Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

9 Release of Grant-

in-Aid (Plan/

Non-Recurring)

to the

Government of

Tripura for

activities related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

300.00 4/1/2020 300.00 Tripura Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

10 Modernization of

Technology of

Sri Sankardeva

Nethralaya for

precision eye

care and

ophthalmic

education by

SSN, Guwahati

130.37 4/24/2020 130.37 Assam Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

11 Extension of

NERCORMP-III

5000.00 23-04-

2020

5000.00 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

12 Sourcing and

procurement of

handicraft and

handloom

300.00 5/22/2020 300.00 Other

Agency

Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

50

products from

artisans and

weavers of the

NER

13 Setting up

infrastructure for

bamboo

treatment plant at

CBTC, Burnihat,

Assam

54.00 5/28/2020 54.00 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

14 Integrated

Tourist Circuit,

Serchhip,

Mizoram

438.52 5/28/2020 438.52 Mizoram Tourism 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

15 Tourism

Promotion and

Capacity

Building

Training in

Mizoram


of NEC

Ongoin

g

16 Promotion of

Traditional

Bamboo Shoot

Processing and

Preservation

291.27 6/9/2020 291.27 Other

Agency


of NEC

Ongoin

g

17 The Stories of

our ancestors

(narrative

retelling by the

Nagas of North

East India)

67.47 7/6/2020 67.47 Nagaland IPR 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

18 Startup in the

field of Catering

Services & Food

Joints under

Entrepreneurship

Programme

180.00 8/17/2020 180.00 Other

Agency

Tourism 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

19 North Eastern

Development

Finance

Corporation Ltd.

for "State of Art

Resource Centre

(SAREC) for

Career and

Livelihood

Opportunities for

the Youth of the

NER", NEDFI

374.39 8/14/2020 374.39 Assam Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

20 Promotion of

Bamboo

Handicrafts,

Jewellery &

Utility Products

in Poma Village,

Papum Pare

District,

Arunachal

Pradesh (CBTC)

50.00 8/17/2020 50.00 Other

Agency


of NEC

Ongoin

g

51

21 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19, in

the state of

Meghalaya

300.00 8/17/2020 300.00 Meghalay

a


of NEC

Ongoin

g

22 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19, in

the state of

Arunachal

Pradesh

325.00 8/17/2020 325.00 Arunachal

Pradesh


of NEC

Ongoin

g

23 Promotion of

Bamboo Model

Agarbatti Cluster

at Karara,

Baihata Chariali,

Kamrup (R)

CBTC

256.00 8/21/2020 256.00 Other

Agency


of NEC

Ongoin

g

24 Transforming

unorganized care

giving service

industry into

formal service

sector industry

(IIE Guwahati)

482.29 8/24/2020 482.29 Other

Agency


of NEC

Ongoin

g

25 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19, in

the state of

Sikkim

174.32 8/22/2020 174.32 Sikkim Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

26 Research and

development

project on

development of

packaging

storage and

transportation of

fruits and

vegetables,

CBTC

93.37 8/24/2020 93.37 Other

Agency


of NEC

Ongoin

g

27 Establishment of

Animal Breeding

and GLP

Accredited

Biological

Screening

Toxicology

Centre for Herbal

Medicines of NE

1750.0

0

8/20/2020 1750.00 Other

Agency

S&T 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

52

Region

28 Tele-education

project-

Establishment of

Smart Virtual

Classrooms in

Aspirational

District in NER

1011.6

5

8/20/2020 1011.65 Other

Agency

S&T 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

29 Construction of

Boys and Girls

Hostel for Cotton

University,

Assam

1185.1

4

8/31/2020 1185.14 Assam HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

30 Sikkim's

Endangered

Language

Documentation

Project (SELDP)

90.00 8/22/2020 90.00 Other

Agency

HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

31 Rural Economic

and Livelihood

Project

300.00 8/3/2020 300.00 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

32 Promotion of

Low Chilling

Apple Plantation

in North Eastern

Region of India

306.62 8/5/2020 306.62 Other

Agency

Agri&A

llied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

33 Improvement of

road Koirengei to

Sangakpham via

Achangbigei,

Kontha Khabam

and Ahallup

village, 7.33 Km,

Manipur

743.04 8/21/2020 668.74 Manipur T&C 3601 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

34 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19, in

the state of

Nagaland

300.00 8/22/2020 300.00 Nagaland Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

35 Promotional

Bamboo Farming

and Plantation in

parts of NER

under Atma

Nirbhar Bharat

Abhiyan

490.00 8/20/2020 490.00 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

36 Organic Tea

Cultivation in

Tamenglong

District, Manipur

459.00 8/21/2020 459.00 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

53

37 Construction of

Suspension

footbridge

coonecting

Bibrage to

Rampragre

across river

Dareng (Span

100 metres)

300.00 9/3/2020 300.00 Meghalaya Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

38 Promotion of

mixed cropping

fishery and

livestock for

sustainable

farming in

Noney District

50.61 9/17/2020 50.61 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

39 Construction of

Govt. Upper

Primary Girls

Residential

School, Pan

under Mengio

Block in

Papumpare

District

275.95 9/18/2020 275.95 Arunachal

Pradesh

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

40 Development

Programme of

Identified

Backward Block

Under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme of NEC

in

Churachandpur

District, Manipur

290.00 9/18/2020 290.00 Manipur Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

41 Development

Programme of

Identified

Backward Block

Under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme , Siyum

Block, Upper

Subansiri

District,

Arunachal

Pradesh

253.37 9/23/2020 253.37 Arunachal

Pradesh

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

42 Orthography

Development for

Languages of

NER

90.00 9/3/2020 90.00 Other

Agency

HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

43 Documentation

of endangered

language, oral,

narratives and

culture for lesser

known tribal

communities of

Arunachal

Pradesh

89.95 9/7/2020 89.95 Other

Agency

HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

54

44 Construction of

Cluster of

Academic Blocks

at Pachhunga

University

College, Aizawl,

Mizoram

495.00 9/10/2020 495.00 Mizoram HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

45 Construction of

New Class

Rooms &

Laboratory of the

Department of

Life Science,

Dibrugarh

University,

Assam

436.13 9/16/2020 436.13 Assam HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

46 Community

Development

Programme for

Bru & Chakmas

in Mamit

District,

Mizoram

385.97 9/18/2020 385.97 Mizoram HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

47 Community

Development

Programme for

Bru & Chakmas

in Mamit

District, C&RD

Block, West

Phaileng,

Mizoram

155.22 9/18/2020 155.22 Mizoram HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

48 Documentation

and

Revitalization of

Netnyi,

Khongdei and

Zyphe three

endangered

languages of NE

India.

79.10 9/23/2020 79.10 Other

Agency

HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

49 Release of

Grants to the

Govt. of

Mizoram for

procurement of

PPE Suits and

Test Kits related

to combating

COVID-19

pandemic

80.00 9/7/2020 80.00 Mizoram Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

50 Up-gradation of

Services of

Makunda

Chriatian

Leprosy and

General Hospital,

Bazaricherra,

Karimganj,

Assam

460.52 9/11/2020 460.52 Assam Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

55

51 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19, in

the state of

Manipur

226.56 9/1/2020 226.56 Manipur Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

52 Integrated

Bamboo and

Cane

Development

Project at

Tamenglong,

Manipur

494.00 9/22/2020 494.00 Manipur Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

53 Skill Training on

machineries,

processing and

business

Management,

Nagaland


of NEC

Ongoin

g

54 Train 1100

youths/

enterpreneurs in

maintenance and

repair of tools

and machineries

covering all 11

districts,

Nagaland


of NEC

Ongoin

g

55 1100 technicians

per district to be

trained in

Construction

Sector, Nagaland


of NEC

Ongoin

g

56 Discovering

Mizoram – for

Promotion of

Tourism in the

State of Mizoram


of NEC

Ongoin

g

57 Development of

Daranggiri

Banana Market

at Daranggiri,

Goalpara, Assam

990.00 9/30/2020 990.00 Assam Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

58 Promotion of

Small Holder

Value Chain

System for

Organic

Horticulture

Crops

Cultivation in

Manipur

490.00 9/30/2020 490.00 Manipur Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

59 Construction of

Govt. Higher

Secondary

School Building

at Tizit, Mon

District,

279.66 9/29/2020 279.66 Nagaland Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

56

Nagaland

60 Development

Programme of

Identified

Backward Block

Under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme of NEC

in Chandel

District, Manipur

286.00 10/21/202

0

286.00 Manipur Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

61 Construction of

School/ College

Buildings under

30 PC Central

Sector Scheme of

NEC in

Mawshynrut

C&RD Block,

West Khasi Hills

District,

Meghalaya

290.00 10/9/2020 290.00 Meghalaya Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

62 Development

Programme of

Identified

Backward Block

Under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme of NEC

in Pungro Town,

Kiphire

277.00 10/6/2020 277.00 Nagaland Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

63 1000 Rubber

Rollers to be

immediately

procured,

Nagaland


of NEC

Ongoin

g

64 Develop the Rea

nut Based

industry for

production of

Areca Plates as

replacemnet for

plastic, training

& dying, etc.,

Nagaland


of NEC

Ongoin

g

65 1000 Coffee

Pulping

Machines to be

provided for

processing/ value

addition to coffee

growers,

Nagaland


of NEC

Ongoin

g

66 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

129.50 10/16/202

0

129.50 Mizoram Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

57

COVID-19, in

the state of

Mizoram unedr

Grant in Aid

67 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19, in

the state of

Mizoram under

Creation of

Capital Assets

170.50 10/16/2020 170.50 Mizoram Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

68 Enhancing the

value of Post-

Harvest Mizo

Ginger to

improve Socio-

Economic

conditions of

Marginal Tribal

Farmers in

Mizoram


of NEC

Ongoin

g

69 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19,” to the state of

Tripura.

300.00 10/27/2020 300.00 Tripura Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

70 Community

Development

Programme for

Chakmas

Autonomous

District Council,

Kamalanagar,

Lawngtlai Dist.,

Mizoram for

Construction of

School Building

308.71 10/16/2020 308.71 Mizoram HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

71 Community

Development

Programme for

Chakmas

Autonomous

District Council,

Kamalanagar,

Lawngtlai Dist.,

Mizoram for

Rice Area

Expansion

295.68 10/16/2020 295.68 Mizoram HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

58

72 Financial support

to the students of

North Eastern

Region for

higher

professional

courses. 2020-21

43.51 10/20/2020 43.51 Tripura HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

73 Understanding

the problems of

minority ethnic

communities in

North East India

for working out

the possible

solutions

82.00 10/15/2020 82.00 Other

Agency

HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

74 Promotion of

fishery and

piggery fattening

in the North East

India

490.82 11/16/2020 490.82 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

75 Mithun

Conservation and

Breeding Centre

in Arunachal

Pradesh,

Nagaland and

Manipur ,

NEC/Regional

499.05 11/5/2020 499.05 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

76 Promotion of

Medicinal and

Aromatic Plants

(MAP) Based

Livelihood

Opportunities in

the North Eastern

Region to

Augment Rural

Income and

Promote

Resilient

Livelihood

Opportunities

through the

Establishment of

an

Entrepreneurial

Ecosystem ,

NEC/Regional

485.20 11/2/2020 485.20 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

77 Development of

Identified

Backward Blocks

under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme of NEC

in Bunghmun W

Block of Lunglei

District,

Mizoram ,

Mizoram

312.00 11/8/2020 312.00 Mizoram Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

59

78 Development of

Identified

Backward Blocks

under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme of NEC

in Chongrang

Block in West

District, Sikkim

281.00 11/25/2020 281.00 Sikkim Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

79 Development of

Identified

Backward Blocks

under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme of NEC

in Raishyabari

R.D. Block,

Gandachara,

Dhalai District,

Tripura

268.00 11/23/2020 268.00 Tripura Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

80 Development

Programme of

Backward Block

Under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme of NEC

in Dumburnagar

R.D. Block,

Gandachara,

Dhalai District,

Tripura

322.00 11/19/2020 322.00 Tripura Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

81 Augmentation of

Existing

Transformer and

Up-gradation of

Existing

Electrification

System at CBTC,

Burnihat, Assam

28.57 11/18/202

0

28.57 Other

Agency


of NEC

Ongoin

g

82 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19, in

the state of

Meghalaya

Phase-II

300.00 11/24/2020 300.00 Meghalaya Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

83 Setting up of

Mechanized

Brick Industry at

Buchang,

Kolasib Disrtict,

Mizoram


of NEC

Ongoin

g

84 Establishment of

Sinlung Hills

Council

Administrative

Complex

Mizoram

381.99 11/17/2020 381.99 Mizoram HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

60

85 Community

Development

Programme of

Koireng Tribe in

Manipur,

(Establishment of

Rrsources Centre

for Study of

Linguistic Art &

Culture for

Koireng Tribe)

255.92 11/17/2020 255.92 Manipur HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

86 Community

Development

Programme at

Kateng Bokrong,

GPU under

Namthang Block

South Sikkim

260.23 11/19/2020 260.23 Sikkim HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

87 Construction of

150 seats Boys

Hostel at Tripura

University

Campus,

Suryamaninagar

1116.71 11/23/2020 1116.71 Tripura HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

88 Afforestation of

Denuded Hills in

Churachandpur

and Tamenglong

District of

Manipur

400.00 11/25/2020 400.00 Manipur S&T 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

89 Afforestation of

Denuded Hills in

Champhai

District of

Mizoram

200.00 11/23/2020 200.00 Mizoram S&T 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

90 Extension of the

Existing Tissue

Culture

Laboratory at

RFRI, Jorhat for

Mass Production

of Bamboo

Planting Stock

175.68 11/23/2020 175.68 Other

Agency

S&T 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

91 Construction of

tea boutique and

eco-tourist lodge

in Umsning, Ri

Bhoi District,

Meghalaya for

promotion of Tea

Tourism

277.11 11/25/2020 277.11 Meghalaya Tourism 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

92 NEC

Convention-cum-

Cultural Centre

at Dwarka, New

Delhi

11638.00 11/18/2020 11638.00 Other

Agency

T&C 4552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

93 Construction of

Patient Lodging

and Staff

Quarters (Type-

III & IV) at

419.67 12/23/2020 420.00 Meghalaya Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

61

Mawdiangdiang

near

NEIGRIHMS,

Shillong

94 Capacity

Building for

Tourism Stake

Holders of

Sikkim

150.37 12/9/2020 150.00 Other

Agency

Tourism 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

95 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19,

Phase-II

Mizoram


of NEC

Ongoin

g

96 Construction of

Handloom and

Weaving Centre

at Council Vaih,

Saiha Town,

Saiha District


of NEC

Ongoin

g

97 Establishment of

Handloom

Production cum

training Centre at

Phuaibuang,

Aizawl, Mizoram


of NEC

Ongoin

g

98 Development of

Identified

Backward Blocks

under 30 PC

Central Sector

Scheme of NEC

in Chawngte RD

Block, Lawngtlai

District,

Mizoram

299.00 12/1/2020 299.00 Mizoram Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

99 Establishment of

Piggery Value

Chain in Imphal

East, Imphal

West, Thoubal

and Bishnupur

districts of

Manipur in North

East India ,

Manipur

471.96 12/7/2020 472.00 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

100 Community

Development

Programme

Construction of

Multi Utility

Community Hall

at Mao

Community

Centre, Kuda

Village,

Dimapur,

436.15 12/1/2020 436.00 Nagaland HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

62

Nagaland

101 Documentation

of Disputes

between States of

NER

18.00 12/16/2020 18.00 Central

Agency

HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

102 Community

Development

Programme of

Gorkha

Community in

Udalguri District,

Assam

230.69 12/15/2020 231.00 Assam HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

103 Community

Development

Programme of

Tarao

Community

Tribe, TD Block,

Chandel District,

Manipur

240.80 12/15/2020 241.00 Manipur HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

104 Construction of

54m Bailey

Bridge over river

Khynriem

between Saibual

and Moulasei, a

Community

Development

Programme for

BIATE Tribes

East Jaintia Hills,

C&RD Block,

Saipung,

Meghalaya

477.34 12/23/2020 477.00 Meghalaya HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

105 Focused

Development of

Deprived Areas;

Deprived

Sections of the

society by

Promotion of

Literacy by

upgrading

selected

RKMission

Schools in

C&RD Block

Mawsynram/Shel

la-Bholaganj in

East Khasi Hills

District,

Meghalaya

460.58 12/29/2020 461.00 Meghalaya HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

106 Focused

Development of

Deprived Areas;

Deprived

429.97 12/29/2020 430.00 Meghalaya HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

63

Sections of the

society by

Promotion of

Literacy by

upgrading

selected

RKMission

Schools in

C&RD Block

Mawsynram/Shel

la-Bholaganj in

East Khasi Hills

District &

Ranikor C&RD

Block in South

West Khasi Hills

District,

Meghalaya

107 Promotion of

Organic

plantation of

Khasi Mandarin

Orange in

Meghalaya

781.00 1/29/2021 781.00 Meghalaya Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

108 Bamboo

development

project in

Mizoram

1114.00 1/5/2021 1114.00 Mizoram Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

109 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19 to

the state of

Tripura

(Swabalamban)

(Phase-II)

150.00 1/21/2021 150.00 Tripura Industries 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

110 Livelihood

Generation for

returned Migrant

Workers due to

pandemic

outbreak

COVID-19 to

the state of

Nagaland(Phase-

II)


of NEC

Ongoin

g

111 Upgradation to

intermediate lane

of state road

from

Mawshynrut to

Hahim

(Athiabari) Road

9976.00 1/28/2021 9976.00 Meghalaya T&C 4552 NERSDS Ongoin

g

112 Upgradation and

improvement of

Saiha-Lungbun-

Tlangnuam-Haka

Road

5021.00 1/29/2021 5021.00 Mizoram T&C 4552 NERSDS Ongoin

g

64

113 Upgradation and

improvement of

Hnahlan-

Hmunlui-

Tuimang-Singnei

Road


g

114 Upgradation of

Zote-Farthlang –Buanli-Tuipui-

Tawnzang Road


g

115 Establishment of

Dialysis Unit at

50 Bedded

Hospital,

Lawngtlai

63.53 1/6/2021 6.53 Mizoram Medical

& Health

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

116 Community

development

programme of

Rabha

Community in

Udalguri District

342.93 1/11/2021 342.93 Assam HRD&E

(Social&

Edu)

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

117 Strengthening of

Hindi Section in

the library of 19

government

colleges of

Arunachal

Pradesh

190.00 1/19/2021 190.00 Arunachal

Pradesh

IPR 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g


Hindi Section in

the library of 5

government

colleges of

Tripura

50.00 1/27/2021 50.00 Tripura IPR 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

119 Apiary

Development in

Assam, Manipur

and Meghalaya,

NEC/Regional

498.82 2/8/2021 498.82 Other

Agency

Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g


Modern Hygienic

fish market at

Topatoli,

Kamrup, Assam

434.91 2/5/2021 434.91 Assam Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

121 Setting up of 20

farmers' market

@ Rs. 50.00

lakhs each (in all

districts of the

state)

1090.00 2/18/2021 1090.00 Meghalaya Agri&

Allied

2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

122 Upgradation and

Improvement of

Sangau-

Saisihchhuah-

Siallam Road

(Sangau-

Saisihchhuah:

Mizoram)


g

65

123 Implementation

of Chief Minister

Dasboard-Real

Time Monitoring

of all

Government

Programme,

Specially

Beneficiary

Oriented

Programme

1350.00 2/12/2021 1350.00 Manipur S&T 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g


Science Park at

Vigyan Gram

1039.0

0

2/12/2021 1039.00 Tripura S&T 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

125 Habitat

Restoration and

Conservation of

Gangetic

Dolphin

(Platinisa

Roxburgh, 1801)

in North-East

India

24.89 2/17/2021 24.89 Assam S&T 2553 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g


Hindi Section in

the library of

government

colleges of

Mizoram

30.00 2/3/2021 30.00 Mizoram IPR 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g


Hindi Section in

the library of 10

government

colleges of

Manipur

100.00 2/5/2021 100.00 Manipur IPR 2552 Schemes

of NEC

Ongoin

g

Tota

l

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Annexure-III

EAP Projects

Status as on 31 May, 2021

(Rs in Crores)

S.No State Name Project Name

Road

Length

DoNER

Share

Total

Funds

released

from D/o

Sanction

till date

Financial

progress as

on

date/last

available

report(%)

Physical

progress as

on date/last

available

report(%)

Date of completion/likely

date of completion as

per work order

1 2 4 6 10 16 23 24 25

1 Assam

Kalitakuchi to

Barpeta (AS-37C) 58.5

203.4 184.92 95.11 100

Completed on

31.12.2019

Bilasipara (NH-

31) to Fakiragram

(AS-11)

16.2 Completed on

09.12.2015

2 Meghalaya Garobada to

Dalu(MLN-1) 93.4 256.31 224.57 98.5 100

Completed on

27.1.2020

3 Sikkim

Meli (from km

17.10) to

Nayabazar (SK-

01)

9.5

178.68 131.23 95.32 100 30.6.2021

Nayabazar to

Namchi (SK-02) 19.7

4 Assam

Tamulpur to

Paneri (AS-02) 43

409.39 367.27 99.6 100 Completed on

31 .10. 2020

Paneri to Udalguri

(AS-03)

18.6

Major bridges, 5

nos. {4nos. on

Tamulpur to

Paneri (AS -02)

and 1 no. on

Paneri to Udalguri

(AS -03)}

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Annexure-IV

Projects Under SIDF

S. No State Name of the Project Approved

Cost

Total

Funds

Released

Amount

Utilized Status

1

Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of Foot Suspension Bridges

(82 nos) 26.04 26.04

26.04 Completed

2

Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of Road from Pangchau

Circle HQ to Longwa Village 20 19.8

19.8 Completed

3

Arunachal

Pradesh

Modernisation of Power Distribution

System through underground cabling at

Tawang Township.

20 17.13

10 60% Completed

4

Arunachal

Pradesh

Anti-Erosion work along Menchang river

to protect Khinmey, Bomdir, Paighar ,

Dharamkang, Yuibu village in Tawang

district

20 17.91

10 75% Completed

5

Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of District Hospital in

Longding district 20 19.99 10 90% Completed

6

Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of Multi storied parking at

Civil Secretariat Itanagar in Papum Pare

District.

14.72 7.36

7.36 51% Completed

7

Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of Multi storied parking at

Ganga Market Itanagar in Papum Pare

District.

14.72 7.36

7.36 51% Completed

8

Arunachal

Pradesh

Modernisation of Power Distribution

System through underground cabling at

Mechukha Township

15 13.97

7.5 80% Completed

9

Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of 33KV HT line from

Anggong Nallah at Tuting, Arunachal

Pradesh

17.23 8.62

8.62 60% Completed

10

Arunachal

Pradesh

Construction of School Building at

Higher Secondary School Kalaktang,

West Kameng district.

5.83 2.91

2.91 55% Completed

11

Arunachal

Pradesh

Infrastructure Development at Lhou in

Tawang District 14 13.58 6.17 80% Completed

12 Assam

Improvement of Dokmoka Denta ghat

Road in Karbi Anglong District 3.18 2.66

1.48 60% Completed

13 Assam

Improvement and Strengthening of

Dihagi-Thaijwary-HaflongTinali Road in

NC Hills Dist.

26.66 25.72

25.72 Completed

14 Assam

Improvement of Amsoi-Baithalangso road

from 15th Km to 44.60 Km in Karbi,

Anglong District in Assam.

7.64 5.56

5.56 60% Completed

15 Assam

Development of Margherita-Deomoli

Road in Tinsukia District in Assam.(13.25

KM)

17.46 15.77

15.77 Completed

16 Assam

Improvement of NH-36 at Phuloni Bazar

to Lamba Teron Gaon in KarbiAnglong

District.

7.5 5.99

4 60% Completed

17 Assam

Construction of Road from Dhansiri to

Misibablem via Khebari in Karbianglong

District(9 Km)

4.95 4.95

4.95 Completed

18 Assam

Improvement of Road from Tingari

Chariali to Madhavpur Tiniali and Joypur

Tiniali to Hukanjuri Gate in Dibrugarh

15 14.9

14.9 Completed

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19 Assam

Improvement of Kapurpura Pakiribari

Garobasti Road in in Udalguri in BTC

area (14.20 Km)

21.12 21.12

21.12 Completed

20 Manipur

Infrastructure Development Project in

Autonomous District Council of Sadar

Hills, Kangpokpi; Senapati and Ukhrul. 28.71 28.71

28.71 Completed

21 Manipur

Infrastructure Development Project in

Autonomous District Council of Chandel,

Churanchandpur and Tamenglong. 26.29 26.29

26.29 Completed

22 Manipur

Improvement Chura- Sugnu Road (0.00

Km to 26.00Km) 47.96 47.48

47.48 Completed

23 Manipur

Augmentation of Water Supply Scheme at

Kangsang

landits surrounding areas (O.BOOMLD) 7.45 7.24 7

90% Completed

24 Manipur

Augmentation of water supply scheme at

Kasom Khullen

Khullen Sub- Divisional Head (0.16

MLD)

7.85 7.5 7

90% Completed

25 Manipur

Construction of Bridge across Tuilak

River in between Tuilakganj Village and

G. Bualjang Vill-45.00 span. 6.66 6.66

6.66 Completed

26 Meghalaya

Construction of RCC Foot Bridges in 12

location on Indo-Bangladesh Border in

Meghalaya.

1.71 1.71

1.71 Completed

27 Meghalaya

Construction of Suspension (20 Nos on

Indo-Bangladesh Border in Meghalaya. 17.13 16.48

16.48 Completed

28 Mizoram

Construction of Hanam Chhantu

Handloom and Handicrafts Residential

Training Centre at Gengpuii, Mizoram

under SIDF

2 2

1 60% Completed

29 Nagaland

Capital works of Development in Eastern

Part of Nagaland 31.95 31.48

31.48 Completed

30 Nagaland

Construction of Suspension Bridges (28

Nos) 4.97 4.88

4.88 Completed

31 Nagaland

Construction of Roads and Bridges (4

Nos) 27.95 27.4

27.4 Completed

32 Nagaland

Construction of Link Road from Wokha

Bokajan Road to Ralan Old & New

Changalashung Old & New covering

rubber plantation area in western

Nagaland (length 11.00 Km).

3.21 3.21

3.21 Completed

33 Sikkim

Construction of Foot Suspension Bridges

(66 Nos) 29.71 29.12

29.12 Completed

34 Sikkim

Drainage Protective works and pre-mix

carpeting along Reshi-Magalbaria-

Rinchenpong Road. (L 24 Km) 9.82 9.82

9.82 Completed

35 Sikkim

Emergency Surfacing Works and

Upgradation of approach road to

Himalayan Orchid Centre and Linzey,

Assam Road(1-8 Km).

2.26 2.23

2.23 Completed

36 Sikkim

Construction of Road from Lower Syari

Senior Sec. School to Middle Syari Sr.

Sec. School (2.00 Kms).

2.41 2.41

2.41 Completed

37 Tripura

Modernization and Upgradation of Indira

Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Hospital at

Agartala

38.08 38.08

38.08 Completed

Total 587.17 544.04

69

Annexure-V

Status report of Majuli Island Project

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