The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), North Eastern Council Secretariat, Shillong, has released an update on the status of project sanctions, implementation, and related matters for each North Eastern state for the month of November.
The North Eastern Council (NEC) released a total amount of Rs 56,22,37,739 for funding projects across all eight North Eastern states, as well as for supporting cultural festivals, seminars, research initiatives, and other activities in the region. This reflects the NEC’s continued commitment to strengthening developmental initiatives in the North East through infrastructure development, livelihood enhancement, cultural promotion, research, and innovation.
Fund releases for Nagaland during November 2025
The NEC released Rs 4,78,27,552 during November 2025 for various development programmes in Nagaland, including heritage and cultural centres, youth and sports infrastructure, and initiatives aimed at preserving indigenous traditions while promoting tourism and local enterprise.
NEC’s support spans critical sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture and allied activities, tourism, culture and heritage, education, sports, skill development, livelihood promotion, and innovation. The NEC remains committed to timely project execution and fund release in close coordination with the state government.
Fund releases to central agencies & cultural bodies
In addition to state-specific releases, the NEC disbursed Rs 14,89,90,034 to various central agencies and cultural bodies in November to support cultural events, livelihood seminars, science and technology initiatives, academic workshops, and more. Events during the month included Purvottar Hindi Samagam, Lamka Youth Summit, North East Riders’ Meet, workshops on climate sustainability, multilingual dictionary development, AI and ML applications, and sectoral conclaves under Viksit Bharat 2047, along with promotional events organised by NERAMAC.
Major project interventions included community development initiatives for indigenous groups, establishment of animal feed production and scientific pig breeding units, creation of piggery value chain infrastructure, documentation of traditional medicinal knowledge, expansion of tele-education through smart virtual classrooms, and strengthening of STINER technology and innovation hubs across the North East. Support was also extended for sports infrastructure development in Manipur.
These initiatives were implemented through key central agencies such as the North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS), North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi), CSIR–North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Education & Research Network (ERNET), North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. (NEHHDC), Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd. (NERAMAC), and various universities in the region.
Completed project during November 2025
The project titled “Rain Water Reservoir for Fire Safety and Skill Training Centre, Nagaland,” sanctioned on 9 March 2023 at a cost of Rs 381.795 lakh, was completed in November 2025. The project enhances fire-safety infrastructure and disaster-response capabilities, particularly in Nagaland’s inter-state border areas. It includes rainwater-harvesting reservoirs at key locations in Dimapur (Assam border) and Khuzama (Manipur border) to support firefighting operations.
The project also covers the development of essential facilities at the Skill Training Centre, Chiechama, including residential quarters, barracks, kitchens, classrooms, a drill shed, office space, and a playground. The centre will offer structured training programmes to equip educated unemployed youth with professional fire-safety skills, creating employment opportunities in both government and private sectors.
Additional water reservoirs at major fire stations in Dimapur Central, Dimapur West, Khuzama, and Chiechama will further strengthen emergency preparedness, given the high incidence of fire-related disasters and the Nagaland Fire & Emergency Service’s frequent assistance to neighbouring states. This infrastructure is both timely and critical.
Bamboo-Based Craft Concentration Centre, Nagaland
Established at Sovima Village, Dimapur, at a cost of Rs 4.48 crore, the Bamboo-Based Craft Concentration Centre serves as a comprehensive facility for bamboo artisans. It features a Craft Eco-Museum for preserving traditional crafts, a craft design lab for innovation, and facilities for natural dyeing and weaving.
The project has significantly contributed to revitalising traditional crafts in the North East by providing artisans with a modern platform to re-engage with their skills and enhance their livelihoods. It also promotes employment generation and skill development.
