Shillong, Nov 12: The North Eastern Council (NEC) has released ₹14,88,46,684 to various central and regional agencies for the implementation of multiple development projects across the North Eastern Region. The funding supports a diverse range of initiatives aimed at strengthening scientific research, agriculture, culture, education, and entrepreneurship in the region.
Among the key projects funded are:
Development of Multi-Disciplinary Training cum Resource Centre, Shillong – implemented by NERCORMS – ₹2,70,65,000
Deepening of Scientific Research on 5G Use Cases for Solving Societal Challenges – NERCORMS – ₹2,82,01,237
Value Addition of Naga Chilli and Other Spice Crops for Market Readiness through Vacuum Drying Technology (Assam and Nagaland) – NERCORMS – ₹45,60,000
Organic Tropical Fruit Project, Tamenglong, Manipur – NERCORMS – ₹1,14,98,000
Establishment of High-Tech Horticulture Nursery with Tissue Culture Facilities in NE India – NERCORMS – ₹1,18,25,000
PADMA DOREE: Fusion between Eri-Silk of North East and Chanderi Silk of Madhya Pradesh – NEHHDC – ₹3,74,88,973
Tissue Culture Facility for Production of Disease-Free Planting Material of Citrus – NERCORMS – ₹57,35,000
Multi Agriculture-Horti Activities in Manipur and Meghalaya – NERCORMS – ₹88,84,800
Investigation of Barriers Associated with Bamboo Processing Industry in Mizoram and Proposal of Strategies using TOWS-AHP Approach – NIT Mizoram – ₹11,14,500
Pilot Project on Cane Nursery and Plantation in Assam, Mizoram & Tripura – NECBDC – ₹49,00,000
Ashtalakshmi Darshan – Youth Exchange Programme (All NE States) – ₹6,05,24,780
Production and Dissemination of High-Quality Narrative-Driven Video Content through Digital Platforms – NERCORMS – ₹69,38,000
Setting Up of Animal Feed Production Units in the North East – NERCORMS – ₹50,00,000
Information Repository of Products, Producers, and Entrepreneurs of North East India – NEDFi – ₹77,56,381
Resource Creation for Bengali to Meitei Mayek Script Conversion for Manipuri Language Research – NIT Manipur – ₹9,00,000
Large-Scale Saffron Cultivation in North Eastern States – NECTAR – ₹93,04,250
She-Friendly Programme: Installation of Sanitary Napkin Incinerators in 20 Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges in Shillong – ₹3,00,000
According to the NEC, all these projects are being implemented across various corners of the North Eastern Region to promote holistic growth and regional development through innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity.
