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Aizawl, 9th December, 2025 : During November, 2025, the North Eastern Council (NEC) released a total amount of 56,22,37,739/- for funding projects across all 8 North Eastern States as well as for supporting various cultural festivals, seminars, researches, etc. in the North Eastern Region. This reflects NEC's continuous commitment to strengthening developmental initiatives in the North East through infrastructure development, livelihood enhancement. cultural promotion, research, and innovations.
FUND RELEASED FOR MIZORAM DURING NOVEMBER, 2025
During November 2025, a total amount of 9,44,63,133/- was released for various development projects including Construction of Zomi Cultural Centre and Preservation of Zoimi Historical Sites at Champhai, Afforestation of Denuded Hills in Champhai Distriet. Enhancement of the Economic value of existing arecanut plantations in Kolasib and Mamit District, Construction of Auditorium at Bethel Veng, Champai, Upgradation of Sports Infrastructures of Ngopa Playground, Saitual District, etc.
NEC work hand in hand with the state government and committed to timely release of fund for supporting various cultural and community infrastructure, afforestation, health-related infrastructure, economic value-chain enhancement in agriculture and plantation sectors, and upgradation of sports facilities.
FUND RELEASED TO CENTRAL AGENCIES & CULTURAL BODIES (PROJECTS & NON-PROJECTS)
In addition to state-specific releases, NEC also released a total amount of 14,89,90,034/- to various Central Agencies & Cultural bodies in November for supporting various Cultural Events, Seminars on Livelihood, Science & Technology, Academic \Workshops. etc. Events during November includes Purvottar Hindi Samagam, Lamka Youth Summit. North East Riders' Meet, Workshops on climate sustainability, Multilingual dictionary development, Al and ML applications, and Sectoral conclaves under Viksit Bharat@2047, along with promotional events organized by NERAMAC. These interventions collectively contributed to cultural preservation, capacity building, technological advancement, and enhanced regional connectivity.
Major project interventions during the month included Community Development Initiatives for Indigenous Groups, Establishment of animal feed production & Scientific pig breeding Units, Creation of Piggery Value Chain infrastructure, documentation of traditional medicinal knowledge, expansion of tele-education through Smart Virtual Classrooms, and strengthening of STINER technology and innovation hubs across the North East. Project support was also extended for development of sports infrastructure in Manipur.
These initiatives were implemented through key Central Agencies, mostly located in NER such as North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCORMS), North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi), CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Education & Research Network (ERNET). North Eastern Handicraft & Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. (NEHHDC, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (CCR), North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd. (NERAMAC) & various Universities of the North East.
