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17/03/23 08:05 AM IST

PM-DEVINE SCHEME

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  • The Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) Scheme was announced as a new Central Sector Scheme in the Union Budget 2022-23.
About PM-DevINE Scheme
  • The Scheme with 100% Central funding, will have a total outlay of Rs. 6,600 crore for the 4 year period from 2022-23 to 2025-26.
  • PM-DevINE scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) through North Eastern Council or Central Ministries/agencies or State Government agencies.
  • The objectives of PM-DevINE are to:
  • Fund infrastructure convergently, in the spirit of PM GatiShakti; 
  • Support social development projects based on felt needs of the North Eastern Region (NER); 
  • Enable livelihood activities for youth and women; and (iv) Fill the development gaps in various sectors.
  • PM-DevINE will not be a substitute for existing Central and State Schemes. It will lead to creation of infrastructure, support industries, social development projects and create livelihood activities for youth and women, thus leading to income and employment generation.
Source- PIB

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