**Executive Summary**
This document provides an answer to Unstarred Question No. 859 in the Lok Sabha regarding health and education infrastructure in the North Eastern States. The response details the funds allocated, released, and utilized under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDONER) schemes from 2022-23 to 2025-26 (till 31.12.2025). It also provides a state-wise breakdown of the projects.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Sanctioning:**
* MDONER sanctioned 49 Education and 26 Health sector projects in North Eastern States.
* Projects sanctioned during the years 2022-23 to 2025-26 (till 31.12.2025).
* **Financial Details (as on 31.12.2025):**
* Total sanctioned cost of projects: Rs. 3601.06 crore.
* Total amount released: Rs. 1635.39 crore.
* Total amount utilized: Rs. 995.37 crore.
* **State-wise Project Details:** A table provides a state-wise breakdown, including:
* Number of Education Projects
* Number of Health Projects
* Total Sanctioned Cost (Amt in Rs. cr)
* Total Released (Amt in Rs. cr)
* Total Utilized (Amt in Rs. cr)
* **Outcome Evaluation:**
* Independent evaluation by IIM Shillong highlights the importance of MDONER schemes for development in various sectors, including Health and Education.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDONER)
* **Impact:** Required to monitor and manage the sanctioned education and health infrastructure projects in the North Eastern States.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing and overseeing the projects, ensuring funds are utilized efficiently, and addressing any challenges highlighted by the IIM Shillong evaluation.
**Stakeholder:** North Eastern States
* **Impact:** The projects aim to improve health and education infrastructure in the region.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate the implementation of the sanctioned projects, collaborate with MDONER for effective utilization of funds, and ensure proper maintenance of upgraded facilities.
**Stakeholder:** Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong
* **Impact:** The institute carried out an independent evaluation of MDONER schemes.
* **Action Required:** Continue to provide their assessment of the schemes to the government for policy decisions and optimization of schemes.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER): The central ministry responsible for the development of the North Eastern Region, which has sanctioned projects in the education and health sectors.
North Eastern States: The geographical area to which the sanctioned projects and funds allocation pertain.
Government of India
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No.859
To be answered on
Wednesday, February 04, 2026/Magha 15, 1947 (Saka)
QUESTION
Health and Education Infrastructure in the North Eastern States
859. Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde:
Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be
pleased to state:
(a) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under Development of
North Eastern Region (DoNER) schemes for health and education infrastructure in
the North Eastern States during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) the details of the numbers of health facilities and educational institutions
created or upgraded under these schemes; and
(c) whether the Government has conducted any outcome-based assessment to
evaluate improvements in access to healthcare and quality of education in the region
and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
[Dr. Sukanta Majumdar]
(a) & (b) Under its schemes, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern
Region (MDoNER) has sanctioned 49 Education and 26 Health sector projects in the
North Eastern States during the years from 2022-23 to 2025-26 (till 31.12.2025). The
total sanctioned cost of these projects is Rs.3601.06crore, against which Rs.1635.39
crore has been released and Rs.995.37 crore has been utilized as on 31.12.2025.
State-wise details of these projects are as under:Total
Total Total
Education Health Sanctioned
Sl. Released Utilized
State Projects Projects Cost
No. (Amt in (Amt in
(No) (No) (Amt in Rs.
Rs. cr) Rs. cr)
cr)
Arunachal
1 1 3 240.66 118.82 76.25
Pradesh
2 Assam 7 2 1532.77 688.82 385.90
3 Manipur 8 2 448.70 148.41 81.55
4 Meghalaya 6 1 44.31 23.86 9.33
5 Mizoram - 5 81.68 27.02 12.28
6 Nagaland 4 3 175.80 71.66 48.54
7 Sikkim 2 2 323.89 279.71 276.27
8 Tripura 3 5 501.32 125.57 45.57
Other
9 18 3 251.93 151.53 59.69
Agencies
Total 49 26 3601.06 1635.39 995.37
(c) Independent evaluation of the schemes, carried out by the Indian Institute of
Management (IIM) Shillong, highlights the importance of the MDoNER schemes for
the development of the North Eastern Regionin various sectors including Health and
Education.
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