North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme – UPSC Prelims

Ministry: Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region

Scheme:

It is a Central Sector Scheme
It will be 100% funded by Central Government to fill up gaps in creation of infrastructure in specified sectors in North East.
The scheme will broadly cover creation of infrastructure under following sectors
1. Physical infrastructure relating to water supply, power, connectivity and specially the projects promoting tourism.
2. Infrastructure of social sectors of education and health.
The assets to be created under NESIDS will not only strengthen education and health care facilities in northeast region but will also encourage tourism thereby employment opportunities for local youth.
The scheme will act as catalyst in overall development of north east region in the years to come.