Budget allocation for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region hiked to Rs 3,000 crore

GUWAHATI: The budget allocation for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region for 2019-20 has been increased to Rs 3,000 crore from Rs 2,629 crore of 2018-19.

Allocation for infrastructure and roads has also been increased substantially.

While allocation under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) is increased from Rs 140 crore of 2018-19 to Rs 695 crore 2019-20, allocation in the schemes of North Eastern Council has declined from Rs 607 crore of 2018-19 to Rs 580 crore in 2019-20.


The finance minister has also slashed allocation for Central Pool of Resources for Northeast India and Sikkim from Rs 781 crore of 2018-19 to Rs 531 crore in 2019-20. Allocation under North East Road Sector Development Scheme is increased from Rs 391 crore of 2018-19 to Rs 666 crore in 2019-20.