DoNER Spent Rs 3,346 Crore for NE in 2024-25: Minister Dr Sukanta Majumdar

Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI: The Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating infrastructure, social, and livelihood development across the Northeast, with major allocations under schemes such as the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE), the schemes of the North Eastern Council (NEC), and special packages for autonomous councils.

According to Minister of State for DoNER Dr Sukanta Majumdar, the total expenditure across all listed schemes for the Northeast demonstrates a robust financial commitment, with the highest total expenditure recorded in 2023-24 at Rs 1884.91 crore against a revised estimate of Rs 5789.4 crore. The 2024-25 figures project a total expenditure of Rs 3346.55 crore against a revised estimate of Rs 3896 crore, indicating continued investment in the region’s development.

The respective scheme-wise revised estimates (RE) and expenditures in the Northeast under NESIDS, according to the Union minister, are Rs 2,489.94 crore and Rs 1,040.25 crore in 2023-24 and Rs 1,500 crore and Rs 1,462.39 crore in 2024-25.

 In PM-DevINE, the revised estimate and expenditure were Rs 2174.46 crore and Rs 10.56 crore only in 2023-24. In 2024-25, the revised estimate and expenditure were Rs 1,394 crore and Rs 1,014.88 crore, respectively.

The special development packages for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), and Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC) also witnessed rising expenditure. The KAAC topped the list in 2024-25 with Rs 94.99 crore, while BTC and DHAC recorded Rs 7.76 crore and Rs 29.73 crore, respectively.

The expenditure of NEC schemes was Rs 787.65 crore in 2023-24 and Rs 736 crore in 2024-25.

According to the minister, beyond financial allocations, the DoNER hosted major promotional events to attract investments in the region. The Rising North East–Investors Summit 2025, held in May, generated proposals worth Rs 4.48 lakh crore, while the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav 2024 in December showcased the cultural and economic potential of the region through exhibitions, buyer-seller meets, and high-level panel discussions.

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