Asuku.com
Talk about Everything and Anything...
AndhraNews.com
The Andhra Pradesh Discussion Forum
ElectionsInfo.com
Coverage on Elections round the World
|
| Andhra Pradesh ~ India ~ International ~ City ~ Entertainment ~ Business ~ Bullion ~ Forex ~ Sports ~ Technology ~ Health ~ Features |
| Panchang ~ Manmohan Singh ~ Sonia Gandhi ~ Stock Markets ~ Gossip |
| Home / India News Archives / August 2002 / RS. 3173.06 CRORES RELEASED FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN THE NORTH-EAST REGION; PM'S AGENDA MAKES HEADWAY |
|
Top News Chiranjeevi launches names his new political party - Praja Rajyam Homes dearer than life to Bihars flood victims Peshawar suicide blast death toll climbs to 35(Update-Bomb Attack) Batman sequel may never be made Symonds to pocket 200 K dollars even if he does not tour India BMI should be scrapped; it is highly flawed Plastic bottles, cans are hazardous for human health (Re-issue) |
RS. 3173.06 CRORES RELEASED FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN THE NORTH-EAST REGION; PM'S AGENDA MAKES HEADWAY New Delhi - August 24, 2002 In a major initiative aimed at speedy and all-round development of North-East the Union Government has released a sum of Rs 3 173.06 crores till August this year under the Prime Minister's Agenda for socio-economic development of North-Eastern region. The initiative envisages a total investment of Rs. 9094 crore. It comprises 27 projects ranging from rural infrastructure development projects irrigation and educational infrastructure, development to strengthening of internal security besides horticulture and IT development etc. The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund has got the highest share. Of this Rs. 117.28 crores have been provided for construction of 12 new National Highways encompassing 1962 kms to ensure better connectivity between the North-Eastern region and the rest of the country. In order to provide a boost to information technology in the region Rs 220 crores have been sanctioned for creation of computer information centers in 487 blocks. Rs 100.15 crores have already been disbursed under the project. In order to tap the immense potential of hydro-power projects a total sum of Rs. 109.23 crores have been provided for Teesta Hydel project and Loktak Downstream project. In addition Rs. 12.53 crores have been disbursed for electrification of 500 tribal villages and Rs. 52.00 crores have been provided for laying electricity transmission and sub-transmission lines in the region. As insurgency is a major problem in the region Rs. 273.80 were disbursed for expansion of security-related expenditure. In addition while Rs. 18.09 crores were provided for fencing of Indo-Bangladesh border Phase-II Rs. 118.32 crore were disbursed for police modernization. Other major initiatives include provision of Rs. 4.39 crores for export development fund; peace bonus to Mizoram to the tune of Rs. 182.84 crores and disbursement of Rs. 4.10 crores for border town development etc. Press Release by: PIB |
Clickz..
Asuku.com AndhraNews.com ElectionsInfo.com |