GANGTOK, 22 April: In view of the latest population figures as per Census 2011, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Bijoy Krishna Handique, has approved the revision of the allocation for distribution of Non Lapsable Pool of Resources (NLCPR) Funds among the states of the North Eastern Region, informs a press release.
There is a budget provision of Rs 800 crores during the year 2011-12 for NLCPR for all 8 states of the region. In a statement issued today, Mr Handique says, “It has been our priority to lend objectivity to the distribution of NLCPR funds among the eight states of the Region. The NLCPR Fund was conceived to ensure speedy development of the Region by increasing the flow of budgetary financing with a focus on physical and social infrastructure sectors. We remain committed to meeting this objective.”
According to the release, the NLCPR Committee of the Ministry in its 93rd Meeting held on 13 April reviewed the existing allocation for notional distribution of NLCPR Funds among the NE states and had recommended the revision which is as follows:
1. Aruncahal Pradesh, allocation percentage 12.91
2. Assam, allocation percentage 27.83
3. Manipur, allocation percentage 9.88
4. Meghalaya, allocation percentage 10.57
5. Mizoram, allocation percentage 10.68
6. Nagaland, allocation percentage 10.14
7. Sikkim, allocation percentage 6.63
8. Tripura, allocation percentage 11.36
The revised allocation has been calculated on the availability of data on various parameters like Census 2011, Human Development Index 2006, Road Density 2008, Number of Beds in Hospitals (Allopathic), Electrified Villages and Completion Rate of NLCPR Projects, the release further informs.
The NLCPR Fund was constituted vide an approval from Parliament in the year 1998-99. The Fund is administered by the NLCPR Committee headed by Secretary, Ministry of DoNER and has representation from Ministries of Finance, Home Affairs and the Planning Commission. Since the inception of the fund, Rs.7305 Crores have been released for projects encompassing different sectors in the region.
There is a budget provision of Rs 800 crores during the year 2011-12 for NLCPR for all 8 states of the region. In a statement issued today, Mr Handique says, “It has been our priority to lend objectivity to the distribution of NLCPR funds among the eight states of the Region. The NLCPR Fund was conceived to ensure speedy development of the Region by increasing the flow of budgetary financing with a focus on physical and social infrastructure sectors. We remain committed to meeting this objective.”
According to the release, the NLCPR Committee of the Ministry in its 93rd Meeting held on 13 April reviewed the existing allocation for notional distribution of NLCPR Funds among the NE states and had recommended the revision which is as follows:
1. Aruncahal Pradesh, allocation percentage 12.91
2. Assam, allocation percentage 27.83
3. Manipur, allocation percentage 9.88
4. Meghalaya, allocation percentage 10.57
5. Mizoram, allocation percentage 10.68
6. Nagaland, allocation percentage 10.14
7. Sikkim, allocation percentage 6.63
8. Tripura, allocation percentage 11.36
The revised allocation has been calculated on the availability of data on various parameters like Census 2011, Human Development Index 2006, Road Density 2008, Number of Beds in Hospitals (Allopathic), Electrified Villages and Completion Rate of NLCPR Projects, the release further informs.
The NLCPR Fund was constituted vide an approval from Parliament in the year 1998-99. The Fund is administered by the NLCPR Committee headed by Secretary, Ministry of DoNER and has representation from Ministries of Finance, Home Affairs and the Planning Commission. Since the inception of the fund, Rs.7305 Crores have been released for projects encompassing different sectors in the region.
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