Itanagar, Jan 10: Arunachal Pradesh received significant developmental support from the Centre last year, with the North Eastern Council (NEC) releasing funds for projects spanning healthcare, road connectivity, tourism infrastructure and livelihood generation, an official statement said.
According to the apex statutory planning and development body for the Northeastern states, the NEC released Rs 4.24 crore in December for several priority projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
The sanctioned initiatives include the construction of a nursing hostel at the district hospital in Yingkiong in Upper Siang district, a maternity and child care centre at Miao in Changlang district, and the development of the Tissa viewpoint near Tissa Camp in Tirap district. These projects aim to strengthen healthcare services while also promoting tourism-linked infrastructure in the border state.
To improve connectivity, the NEC also released Rs 13.50 crore under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS–Roads) for key road projects. The funding covers construction and improvement of the 21-km Murung Gika to Panior bridge point road via Sarchgai, Mate, Kusuk and Pan in Papum Pare district, as well as the Bana EAC to Richukrong headquarters road in East Kameng district.
These road projects are expected to significantly enhance access to remote and administrative areas, benefiting nearly 19,500 people across 15 villages.
The statement further highlighted the successful completion of a Rs 2.60-crore livelihood generation project for migrant workers who returned to Arunachal Pradesh during the Covid-19 pandemic. Implemented under the industries sector, the project focused on skill development and self-employment, enabling beneficiaries to pursue sustainable income-generating activities within the state while curbing distress migration.
In the education and youth sector, students from Arunachal Pradesh also benefited from the North East Students Programme for Awareness, Reach and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS), a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). Under the programme, selected students from the Northeast visited Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) centres in Bengaluru, gaining firsthand exposure to India’s space science and technology ecosystem.
Overall, the NEC released Rs 76.78 crore across the Northeastern states and regional agencies during December 2025 for projects covering infrastructure, livelihoods, education, research, culture and innovation. The continued flow of funds underscores the Centre’s commitment to inclusive development and balanced regional growth in Arunachal Pradesh and the wider Northeast, the statement added.
