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Date: 2025-08-08Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Cabinet approves Four New Components under the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura with a total outlay of Rs.4,250 crore
**Executive Summary: Expansion of Special Development Packages for Assam and Tripura**
On August 8, 2025, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the addition of four new components to the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura. This expansion involves a total outlay of Rs. 4,250 crore, allocated as follows:
* **Assam:**
* Rs. 500 crore for infrastructure development in Adivasi-inhabited villages/areas, as per the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with Adivasi Groups.
* Rs. 500 crore for infrastructure development in the North Cacher Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) area, specifically Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA)/Dimasa Peoples Supreme Council (DPSC)-inhabited villages/areas, as per the MoS with DNLA/DPSC Groups.
* Rs. 3,000 crore for infrastructure development across the State of Assam, as per the MoS with ULFA Groups.
* **Tripura:**
* Rs. 250 crore for the development of tribals in Tripura, as per the MoS with the National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) Groups.
The overall financial implications amount to Rs. 7,250 crore. Of this, Rs. 4,250 crore will be provided under the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (Rs. 4,000 crore for Assam and Rs. 250 crore for Tripura), with the remaining Rs. 3,000 crore contributed by the State Government of Assam. The Assam components are allocated over a five-year period from Financial Year 2025-26 to 2029-30, while the Tripura component spans four years from Financial Year 2025-26 to 2028-29. These allocations are based on Memoranda of Settlements signed between the Government of India, the State Governments of Assam and Tripura, and respective ethnic groups.
The initiative aims to promote equity by improving the socioeconomic conditions of vulnerable and marginalized groups, boosting employment opportunities, providing health services, promoting education and skilling, and increasing tourism to the North Eastern Region. The program is expected to benefit lakhs of people across Adivasi and Dimasa communities in Assam, people residing in various other districts of Assam and tribal communities of Tripura. The initiative is modeled after previous MoS-based packages for Bodo and Karbi groups, which have demonstrated positive outcomes in peacebuilding and development.
The Memoranda of Settlement were signed among Government of India, State Government of Assam and Tripura with respective ethnic groups Adivasi groups (2022), DNLADPSC (2023), ULFA (2023), NLFTATTF (2024).
Key Entities Referenced
Special Development Packages: Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura
Assam: State in North Eastern India, beneficiary of the Special Development Package scheme
Tripura: State in North Eastern India, beneficiary of the Special Development Package scheme
Adivasi Groups of Assam: Ethnic group in Assam, party to the Memoranda of Settlement (MoS)
Dimasa National Liberation Army: Group in Assam, party to the Memoranda of Settlement (MoS)
North Cacher Hills Autonomous Council: Autonomous Council area in Assam
United Liberation Front of Asom: ULFA Groups of Assam, party to the Memoranda of Settlement (MoS)
National Liberation Front of Twipra: NLFT, group in Tripura, party to the Memoranda of Settlement (MoS)
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Four New Components under the
existing Central Sector Scheme of Special
Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and
Tripura with a total outlay of Rs.4,250 crore
Posted On: 08 AUG 2025 4:05PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved four new components
under the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura
with a total outlay of Rs.4,250 crore.
Details:
Rs.500 crore for development of infrastructure in Adivasi inhabited villages/areas of Assam as per the
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Memoranda of Settlement (MoS) signed by the Government of India and Government of Assam with the
Adivasi Groups of Assam.
Rs.500 crore for development of infrastructure in the North Cacher Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC)
(cid:108)
area of Dimasa National Liberation Army/ Dimasa People’s Supreme Council inhabited villages/areas of
Assam as per the MoS signed by the Government of India and Government of Assam with the Dimasa
National Liberation Army (DNLA) / Dimasa People’s Supreme Council (DPSC) Groups of Assam.
Rs.3,000 crore for development of infrastructure in the State of Assam as per the MoS signed by the
(cid:108)
Government of India and Government of Assam with the ULFA Groups of Assam.
Rs.250 crore for development of tribals of Tripura as per the MoS signed by the Government of India and
(cid:108)
Government of Tripura with the National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger
Force (ATTF) Groups of Tripura.
Financial implication:
The overall outlay of the proposed four new components will be Rs.7,250 crore, out of which Rs.4,250 crore
will be provided under the existing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages for Assam
(Rs.4000 crore) and Tripura (Rs.250 crore), and the remaining Rs.3,000 crore will be contributed by the State
Government of Assam from their resources.
Out of Rs.4,250 crore, an outlay of Rs.4,000 crore for a period of five years from Financial Year
205-26 to 2029-30 is for three components of Assam and an outlay of Rs.250 crore for a period of
four years from Financial Year 2025-26 to 2028-29 is for one component of Tripura as per the
Memorandum of Settlements signed among Government of India, State Governments of Assam
and Tripura with respective ethnic groups of the concerned State
Impact, including Employment Generation Potential:
Infrastructure & livelihood projects will create employment
(cid:108)
Will benefit youth and women via skill development, income generation, and local entrepreneurship
(cid:108)
Expected to bring stability and mainstream affected communities
(cid:108)
Benefits:
The Scheme is specifically targeted towards the North Eastern States of Assam and Tripura. It will promote
equity through:
Improving the socio-economic condition of vulnerable & marginalised groups of people who have not
(cid:108)benefited adequately from various existing Government schemes;
Boost employment opportunities, provide health services, promote education and skilling and income
(cid:108)
through livelihood activities for youth and women;
Increase inflow of tourists from other parts of the country, thereby creating additional employment and
(cid:108)
livelihood opportunities for the people of the North Eastern Region.
Through this, lakhs of people across Adivasi and Dimasa communities in Assam, people residing in
various other districts of Assam and tribal communities of Tripura will be benefitted.
This is a new initiative under the ongoing Central Sector Scheme of Special Development
Packages. The previous MoS-based packages (e.g., for Bodo and Karbi groups) have shown
positive outcomes in peace-building and development.
Background:
The Memoranda of Settlement were signed among Government of India, State Government of Assam and
Tripura with respective ethnic groups (Adivasi groups – 2022, DNLA/DPSC – 2023, ULFA – 2023,
NLFT/ATTF – 2024). These MoSs aim to promote peace, inclusive development, and rehabilitation through
infrastructure and socio-economic projects.
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