Government of India
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084
To be answered on
Thursday, March 19, 2026/ 28 Phalguna, 1947 (Saka)
QUESTION
Monitoring budgeting support in NER
3084 # Shri Shambhu Sharan Patel:
Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal:
Shri Rajib Bhattacharjee:
Will the Minister of Development of North Eastern Region be pleased to state:
(a) the...
Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084 To be answered on Thursday, March 19, 2026/ 28 Phalguna, 1947 (Saka) QUESTION Monitoring budgeting support in NER 3084 # Shri Shambhu Sharan Patel:
Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal:
Shri Rajib Bhattacharjee:
Will the Minister of Development of North Eastern Region be pleased to state:
(a) the manner in which utilisation of 10 per cent gross budgetary support by other Central Ministries is being monitored to ensure the dedicated investment target of ₹1.14 lakh crore for the North Eastern Region (NER);
(b) the expected impact of increase in the share of taxes for the region on the financial autonomy of smaller States;
(c) whether one hundred per cent real-time monitoring of all central projects in the region has been ensured through the Poorvottar Vikas Setu Portal by February 2026; and
(d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Sukanta Majumdar]
(a) As mandated in accordance with the Department of Expenditure’s Office Memorandum dated 5th May 2017, Secretary, MDONER holds quarterly review meetings with the Financial advisors of the Ministries/Departments to assess the utilization of 10% GBS earmarked for the North Eastern Region (NER), as indicated in Statement 11 of the Union Budget.
(b) There has been a substantial impact resulting from the increase in tax devolution to the NER on the financial autonomy of the states. This increase has strengthened the fiscal prudence and improved expenditure quality, which help sustain progress and long-term fiscal stability across the region.
(c) and (d) All the project proposals and fund release requests are received from the State Governments and Central Agencies through the Poorvottar Vikas Setu (PVS) portal. The use of PVS portal has streamlined the process of project approval, monitoring and release of funds, resulting into enhanced efficiency and transparency.
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