Date: 2025-07-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Chairs Key Consultative Committee Meet to Boost 10% Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) Implementation for Northeast
**Summary:**
On July 24, 2025, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia chaired a Consultative Committee meeting at Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi, to review the implementation of the 10 Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) for the eight Ashtalakshmi states of the North Eastern Region (NER). The meeting, which included Union Minister of State for Development of the North Eastern Region and Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, and other MPs from the Northeast, focused on strengthening inter-ministerial coordination, expediting grievance redressal, and ensuring the effective translation of GBS allocations into tangible development outcomes. Minister Scindia highlighted that since 2014, the average utilization of the 10 GBS has been strong, exceeding expectations in certain years, reaching 104, 112, and 114. The Ministry is working to guide ministries with ongoing shortfalls in GBS utilization by setting realistic targets, strategically focusing on high-value departments. The Minister emphasized the government's commitment to a whole-of-government approach, aligning with the vision of a ViksitNortheast and India's Act East Policy, and assured MPs that the Ministry of DoNER will serve as a bridge between states, central ministries, and elected representatives in identifying impactful projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of the North Eastern Region of India, also referred to as MDoNER.
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia: Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). He chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee.
Gross Budgetary Support (GBS): A financial mechanism used for the development of the North Eastern Region of India. In this context, specifically the '10 Gross Budgetary Support' is mentioned.
New Delhi: The location where the Consultative Committee meeting pertaining to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region was held. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Dr. Sukanta Majumdar: Union Minister of State for Development of the North Eastern Region and Education. He participated in the meeting.
Northeast India: A region of India comprising the eight states also known as Ashtalakshmi states.
Ashtalakshmi states: The eight states of the North Eastern Region of India.
Act East Policy: India's strategic initiative to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the broader Indo-Pacific region.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Chairs
Key Consultative Committee Meet to Boost 10%
Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) Implementation for
Northeast
Since 2014, Average Utilization of 10% GBS
Touched Up To 114% In Certain Years: Shri
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 9:36PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Shri Jyotiraditya M.Scindia chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee pertaining to the Ministry of Development of North
Eastern Region at Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi, on Thursday (24 July, 2025).
The meeting was held to review and discuss further strengthening of coordination under the provision of the
10% Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) for the Ashtalakshmi states of the NER.
Union Minister of State for Development of the North Eastern Region and Education and Dr. Sukanta
Majumdar, along with other MPs from the Northeast, participated in the meeting.
The meeting focused on strengthening inter-ministerial coordination, expediting grievance
redressal, and ensuring that the mandated GBS allocation is translated into tangible development
outcomes across the eight Ashtalakshmi states. The MDoNER Minister reaffirmed the government’s
commitment to a whole-of-government approach, aligning this effort with the broader vision of a
#ViksitNortheast and India’s Act East Policy.
Highlighting strong performance trends, Shri Scindia noted that since 2014, the average utilization of the 10%
GBS has exceeded expectations, touching 104%, 112%, and even 114% in certain years. Ministries with
ongoing shortfalls are being closely guided to set realistic targets, with strategic focus on high-value
departments. He also underscored the critical role of MPs in identifying impactful projects and assured them
that the Ministry of DoNER will continue serving as an effective bridge between states, central ministries, and
elected representatives.
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