Achievements of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region- 2024
Achievements of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region- 2024
1. Achievements under Schemes of MDoNER
In the year 2024 till 15.12.2024 a total number of 86 Projects worth Rs. 1970.54 crore have been sanctioned and Rs 1590.81 crore has been released under various Schemes of MDoNER viz. North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme-Other Than Roads Infrastructure (NESIDS-OTRI), North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme – Roads (NESIDS-Roads), Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE), Schemes of NEC and Special Development Packages.
(ii) Process reform for approval of project and release of funds:
2. Expenditure under 10% Gross Budgetary Support for NE Region
As per the extant policy of the Government, all non-exempted Central Ministries / Departments (currently 54) are mandated to spend at least 10% of their Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes for North Eastern Region (NER). Regular quarterly review meetings at the level of Hon’ble Minister / Secretary, MDoNER are being held to ensure that all Ministries spend the mandatory 10% of their GBS in the North Eastern Region. Meeting with the Ministries/Departments which are not able to spend as per their target are being held separately in order to expedite the implementation of the projects and also the expenditures.
10% GBS scheme portal(https://nesetu.mdoner.gov.in/gbs/) developed to depict the information of Budget Estimate (BE), Actual Expenditure (AE) for All India as well as North East Region in scheme level from each ministry/departments collected on monthly basis. All the Non Exempted ministries have been provided login in this portal for data entry. This portal helps in monitoring the progress of 10% GBS Schemes. Various types of reports are also available in this portal.
3. Focus on NER– Fortnightly Visit of Hon’ble Union Ministers to NE States
In order to accelerate the pace of development in North Eastern Region and to maximize the efficacy of the projects/schemes being implemented by the Government in the region, it was decided that each North Eastern State will be visited by a Union Minister in every 15 days. MDoNER anchors and coordinates these visits by nominating Union Ministers for visiting NE States by rotation every month, since 2015. From January,2015 to 31st November, 2024, Union Ministers visited NER for more than 723 times. These visits are coordinated and monitored through “PoorvottarSamparkSetu” portal, which provides valuable insights and graphical information about State-wise/ District-wise visits of Hon’ble Union Ministers in NER. Action taken on the recommendation of Union Ministers during these visits is reviewed by Hon’ble MoS, MDoNER from time to time.
4. Setting up of various Task Forces:
5. Key Initiatives:
The Mahotsav was inaugurated by Hon’ble PM.CMs of Assam, Sikkim, Meghalya& Tripura and Ministers from Other NE States and other dignitaries attended the inaugural function and technical sessions. It served as a celebration of the region’s cultural wealth while focusing on its strategic importance in India’s future development. The event introduced Purvi, the mascot of the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav. Purvi, a young girl representing the region’s heritage, culture, and aspirations beyond the duration of the event.
Over 250 artisans will displayed unique handicrafts, handlooms, and agri-horti products, including 34 GI-tagged items. Technical sessions focused on key development areas like women’s leadership, IT, energy, healthcare, sports etc. An Investors Roundtable explored opportunities in sectors like handicrafts, agriculture, and tourism, while Buyer-Seller Meets promoted business collaborations. The investors roundtable held during Mahotsav garnered a total of Rs 2326 Cr worth of investment intents.
6. Investment Promotion in Northeast Region
7. North Eastern Council Plenary
72st Plenary of North Eastern Council was held at State Convention Centre, Shillong on 21st December, 2024. It was Chaired by Hon’ble Union Home Minister and Chairman of NEC, Shri Amit Shah in the presence of the then Hon’ble Union Minister, DoNER and Vice-Chairman, NEC, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia and the Hon’ble MoS, DoNER and Member, NEC, Shri Sukanta Mazumdar, Hon’ble Governors of NE States and Hon’ble Chief Ministers of NE States. The Plenary was also attended by Secretary, MDoNER, Secretary, NEC and Other Senior Officers of Government of India and State Governments of NER. Various issues pertaining to NEC and NER were discussed during the Plenary. Hon’ble Home Minister emphasized on the development of Infrastructure, use of technology etc.
8. IT Interventions:
Launch of North Eastern Region Agri–Commodity e–Connect (NERACE) app: On 12 July, 2024, Hon’ble Minister of DoNER launched the North Eastern Region Agri-Commodity e-Connect (NERACE) app. The NERACE is a unified digital platform connecting farmers to the global market, enabling direct transactions and price negotiation. The app features a multilingual helpline (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Nepali, Khasi, Mizo and Manipuri) and integrated farmers and sellers, enhancing agricultural connectivity in North East India. By bridging the gap between farmers and buyers, NERACE aims to empower farmers to reach more buyers, improve their income, and enhance access to new opportunities.
Mobile Application:
For field level monitoring of the projects and to assists FTSUs during the physical inspection of the projects, a Mobile Application has been developed for Post Sanction Monitoring activity. This app has the facility to update physical progress, images of project, tender details, project location etc.
10. Ministry of DoNER is conducting a series of lectures ‘VICHAAR’ on monthly basis since January, 2024 on emerging topics of development. The lectures are aimed at engendering high quality interactions and insights into various challenges and opportunities in the North Eastern Region. Eminent speakers from Institutions/Organisations of repute are invited to share their ideas in various fields of development viz. infrastructure, livelihood generation, skill development, entrepreneurship, capacity building, renewable energy etc.
Till September, 2024 six lectures have been conducted by Ministry on following topics involving eminent speakers from Institutions/Organisations etc:-
(i) Sustainable Infrastructure in North East Region: Possibilities & Challenges on 24.01.2024,
(ii) Opportunities of Livelihood in Agri & Horti in NER on 01.02.2024
(iii) Capacity Building of weavers and Artisans in NER on 29.02.2024
(iv) Promotion of Entrepreneurship-Startups in NER on 28.03.2024
(v) Ideas and scope of developing renewable energy in NER” on 26.04.2024
(vi) Artificial Intelligence in Public Sector on 09.09.2024.
11. Achievements of North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC)
NEHHDC has also obtained the prestigious OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certification for its Eri Silk from Germany on the Nation’s 78th Independence Day.
- Sanctioned Projects for NE States