Projects under Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE)
Projects under Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE)
Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) was announced as a new Central Sector scheme, with 100% Central funding in the Union Budget 2022-23 with initial outlay of Rs.1500 crore. The Union Cabinet on 12 October 2022 approved the Scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 6600 crore for the period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2025-2026.
35 projects worth Rs. 4857.11 crore have been sanctioned under the Scheme up to 30.11.2024.The year-wise details of the projects sanctioned and funds released during the last three years are as under:
Year
Details of projects sanctioned
Funds released
(Rs. In crore)
No. of Projects
Cost of Projects
(Rs. in crore)
2022-23
7
646.06
121.19
2023-24
18
3437.27
7.78
2024-25
(till Nov. 2024)
10
773.78
540.29
The details of these ‘35’ projects with their physical progress and scheduled date of completion is at Annexure.
Out of the 35 projects under the scheme,28 projects have been sanctioned during the year 2023-24 and current year only. The usual time frame for completion of a project is 2 to 3 years after award of the work.
Annexure
S.No.
Name of the project
State Govt./Agency
Physical progress
Intended/ scheduled date of completion
1
Gap funding for Passenger Ropeway System from Pelling to Sanga-Choeling in West Sikkim – at the cost of Rs. 63.39 Crore (58%) of total cost of Rs.108.39 Crore
Sikkim
Work completed
NA
2
Gap funding for Eco-friendly Passenger Ropeway (Cable Car) from Dhapper to Bhaleydhunga in South Sikkim – at the cost of Rs. 57.82 Crore (28%) of total cost of Rs. 209.57 Crore
Sikkim
Work completed
NA
3
Pilot project for the construction of Bamboo Link Roads at different locations in various districts in the State of Mizoram – (i) Tuirial Airfield to North Chaltlang (18 km) at a cost of Rs. 33.58 Crore; and (ii) Lengpui to Saiphal Bamboo Plantation (41 km) at a cost of Rs. 66.42 crore
Mizoram
28%
31-01-2025
4
NECTAR Livelihood Improvement Project (Multi-State) – Utilization of Banana Pseudo Stem for Value-Added Products
NECTAR
32%
31-03-2025
5
Promoting Scientific Organic Agriculture in North-East India (Multi-State)
NECTAR
33%
16-02-2026
6
Livelihood projects relating to Special Development of Eastern Nagaland – (22 Nos.)
Nagaland
30%
31-12-2025
7
Transformation of 20 schools as Centre of Excellence in the Kamrup District
Assam
55%
30-11-2025
8
Establishment of Dedicated Services for the Management of Paediatric and Adult Haematolymphoid Cancers in North East India, Guwahati
BBCI Guwahati
8%
31-03-2026
9
Establishment of Solar Micro Grid for supply of reliable power to Remote Habitations in Tripura by Department of Power, Government of Tripura
Tripura
30%
31-12-2025
10
Development of Maa Kamakhya Access Corridor at Guwahati, Assam
Assam
Work has not started
31-03-2026
11
Construction of Medical College (100 Admissions) at Sivasagar District, Assam
Assam
Work has just started
31-03-2026
12
Construction of IT Park at Tura, West Garo Hills District
Meghalaya
23%
27-05-2027
13
Development of Infrastructure for Manipur Technical University (MTU), Imphal West District
Manipur
25%
25-01-2026
14
Establishment of 200 bedded MCH (Maternal & Child Health) wing at AGMC & GBP Hospital
Tripura
Work not awarded
NA
15
Setting up of Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for drug addicted.
Tripura
Work has just started
31-12-2025
16
Upgradation/widening of existing 2 lane road to 4 lane road connecting LGB International Airport – From VIP junction to Dharapur Junction, including (i) 4 lane grade separated junction at Dharapur (ii) 2 lane excess road from SOS junction to existing terminal building and (iii) 2 lane temporary exit from existing terminal building. (PWD)
Assam
28%
25-02-2026
17
Establishment of Dental College at Agartala
Tripura
Work not awarded
NA
18
Construction of new four-lane road and conversion of existing two-lane road into four-lane with cycling tracks, utility ducts, footpaths, etc. at New Shillong Township
Meghalaya
18%
14-07-2026
19
Development of Infrastructure of the Processing Zone of Manipur IT SEZ at Mantripukhri, Imphal
Manipur
2%
06-08-2026
20
Construction and Equipping of 60 Bedded State Mental Hospital in Manipur
Manipur
Work has not started
06-10-2026
21
Construction of Aizawl By-pass road on Western Side
Mizoram
Work has not started
24-11-2026
22
Proposal to set up a Digital Design and 3D Printing Center of Excellence in the Electronic Mfg. Cluster (EMC) in collaboration with other Govt Agencies at Tech City, Guwahati
AMTRON
99%
31-12-2024
23
Construction of 220/132 kV (2×100 MVA) & 132/33 kV (2×50 MVA) Sub-station at Tsitrongse-Dimapur with associated lines
Nagaland
13%
30-09-2026
24
Skywalk Project at Bhaleydhunga, Yangang in South Sikkim
Sikkim
13%
31-03-2026
25
Conversion of Singshore Bridge as a glass skywalk bridge for tourist attraction in West Sikkim
Sikkim
11%
31-03-2026
26
Establishment of State Cancer Institute at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Work has not started
31-12-2026
27
Infrastructure Development for Dhanamanjuri University (DMU)
Manipur
Work has not started
09-04-2026
28
Educational Infrastructure/facility Development in Polytechnics
Nagaland
25%
31-10-2025
29
Upgradation of the Radiation Oncology Centre at CIHSR
Nagaland
5%
01-12-2025
30
Establishment of a Skill Development Centre at Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI), Guwahati, Assam
BBCI Guwahati
Work not awarded
NA
31
Establishment of an Artist’s Village for promotion of world’s most unique Pottery Art form Longpi Black Pottery of Manipur
NEHHDC
Work has not started
30-06-2026
32
Infrastructure development for Manipur University of Culture at Wakha, Imphal East.
Manipur
Work not awarded
NA
33
Development of Skywalk and Tourist hub at Mawkdok, Sohra
Meghalaya
Work not awarded
NA
34
Providing super speciality and assured specialty health care in remote and hill districts (Infrastructure & Equipment) in Manipur
Manipur
Work not awarded
NA
35
Gap funding for the Medical College at Sichey, East Sikkim for Annual Intake of 100 Students
Sikkim
Work not awarded
NA
AMTRON: Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd.
BBCI: Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute.
NECTAR: North East Centre for Technology Application & Reach
NEHHDC: North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Limited
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Sukanta Majumdar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.