NEW DELHI, June 23 – Work on infrastructure projects in the North-east is all set to gather momentum, with Ministry DoNER firming up a road map for finalisation of projects and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), within the first 100 days of the UPA Government. The projects covering all eight North Eastern States (NES) are linked to the Rs 500 crore earmarked in the 2008-2009 Budget. The Union Finance Minister had announced sanction of Rs 500 crore for implementation of specific infrastructure development projects. They were yet to be identified.
Addressing newsmen, Union Minister for Mines and DoNER, Bijoy Krishna Handique today unveiled his Ministry’s 100 days agenda, in keeping with the new UPA Governments initiative.
Selection of projects and preparation of DPRs would be completed covering all eight NES within 100 days, declared Handique.
Perhaps the most important initiative is the promise to revise the guidelines for sanctioning projects under the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources, a major bone of contention between the North Eastern States and DoNER.
Guidelines for sanctioning these projects are being revised so that new projects could be sanctioned within 45 days of submission of DPRs. Arrangements are being made for processing of DPRs in the Ministry itself by creating its own technical wing. Specific action plans are also being prepared for completion of all ongoing projects, he said
Handique announced a slew of initiatives touching different sectors proposed to be undertaken by his Ministry in the first 100 days.
Identifying lack of connectivity as one of the prime reasons for backwardness of the Region, the Minister said concerned Central ministries would be impressed upon to firm up master plans within 100 days for enhancing connectivity. The sectors include roads, railways, airways, waterways and telecommunication.
As part of the North East Vision 2020, preparatory work for the master plans of connectivity for the North-east Region was initiated, claimed the Minister.
On the Look East Policy, a key component of Vision 2020, an action plan for the next five years would be prepared during the fist 100 days, he said.
About the measures he proposed to take to ensure smooth flow of funds from 50 non-exempted Central Ministries that are mandated to contribute 10 per cent of their budgetary allocation to the region, he said the Ministry shall strengthen the monitoring mechanism to ensure that these ministries do spend the earmarked funds.
The NEDFi would enhance disbursement of loans to the extent of Rs 100 crore during the current year. NEDFi would endeavour to broad base its activities by opening new branch at Silchar and representative offices in Goalpara districts and Arunachal Pradesh in the first 100 days.
The Minister also has plans to revive sick PSUs like North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC). The PSU would strive to set up a cashew processing plant of four TDP capacity at Mancachar in Assam.
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Addressing newsmen, Union Minister for Mines and DoNER, Bijoy Krishna Handique today unveiled his Ministry’s 100 days agenda, in keeping with the new UPA Governments initiative.
Selection of projects and preparation of DPRs would be completed covering all eight NES within 100 days, declared Handique.
Perhaps the most important initiative is the promise to revise the guidelines for sanctioning projects under the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources, a major bone of contention between the North Eastern States and DoNER.
Guidelines for sanctioning these projects are being revised so that new projects could be sanctioned within 45 days of submission of DPRs. Arrangements are being made for processing of DPRs in the Ministry itself by creating its own technical wing. Specific action plans are also being prepared for completion of all ongoing projects, he said
Handique announced a slew of initiatives touching different sectors proposed to be undertaken by his Ministry in the first 100 days.
Identifying lack of connectivity as one of the prime reasons for backwardness of the Region, the Minister said concerned Central ministries would be impressed upon to firm up master plans within 100 days for enhancing connectivity. The sectors include roads, railways, airways, waterways and telecommunication.
As part of the North East Vision 2020, preparatory work for the master plans of connectivity for the North-east Region was initiated, claimed the Minister.
On the Look East Policy, a key component of Vision 2020, an action plan for the next five years would be prepared during the fist 100 days, he said.
About the measures he proposed to take to ensure smooth flow of funds from 50 non-exempted Central Ministries that are mandated to contribute 10 per cent of their budgetary allocation to the region, he said the Ministry shall strengthen the monitoring mechanism to ensure that these ministries do spend the earmarked funds.
The NEDFi would enhance disbursement of loans to the extent of Rs 100 crore during the current year. NEDFi would endeavour to broad base its activities by opening new branch at Silchar and representative offices in Goalpara districts and Arunachal Pradesh in the first 100 days.
The Minister also has plans to revive sick PSUs like North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC). The PSU would strive to set up a cashew processing plant of four TDP capacity at Mancachar in Assam.
http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jun2409/at02
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