Shillong: North Eastern Council (NEC), Shillong, released Rs 42.63 crore in Sept to support development projects across the northeast, an NEC statement said.Of the total, Rs 35.21 crore was allocated to northeast states, while Rs 7.42 crore was released to regional institutions and agencies for capacity building, infrastructure and technology.The regional allocation included Rs 2.88 crore for North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council, Rs 2.35 crore for North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation, and Rs 1.24 crore for North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach, Shillong, for remote school science, technology, engineering and mathematics laboratories.In Meghalaya, funds were also released to North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited, National Institute of Technology Shillong, Indian Institute of Management Shillong, North Eastern Hill University and North Eastern Space Applications Centre.Nagaland received Rs 11.92 crore for cluster-based coffee value chain development and a cultural activity complex at Pfutseromi village for the Chakhesang tribe.Mizoram received Rs 6.29 crore for an ongoing auditorium project at Bethel Veng in Champhai, cultural tourism infrastructure at Vangchhia, Mizo ginger cultivation, IT-based mineral mapping and community infrastructure in Siaha district.Assam received Rs 4.42 crore for student hostels at Bineswar Brahma Engineering College in Kokrajhar and Singpho community initiatives in Tinsukia.Sikkim received Rs 4.17 crore for town CCTV surveillance and a multi-purpose hall at Govt Degree College, Rhenock.Arunachal Pradesh received Rs 3.4 crore for a nursing hostel at District Hospital, Yingkiong, Acheso tourism complex in Dibang Valley and Ziro Signature View Point.Tripura received instalments for ongoing projects, including a model haat for tribal youth, upgrades to Khumulwng Eco-Park and programmes linked to the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda.Manipur received instalments for documentation of medicinal plants, a museum-cum-library at Tribal Research Institute and river debris collection units.“During September 2026, NEC recorded completion and closure of 14 major infrastructure projects with a combined value of Rs 45.48 crore,” the statement said.
