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- In Union Budget 2022-23, a new “PM-DevINE scheme” was proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- Government announced PM-DevINE scheme, with an initial allotment of Rs 1,500 crore.
- It stands for “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East”.
- The scheme aims to fund infrastructure and need-based social development, including one-of-a-kind ‘Bamboo Link Roads’ in Mizoram.
- Bamboo Link Roads will be constructed in Mizoram, under the PM-DevINE scheme. These roads will help in transporting bamboo from forests. It will also help in management of paediatric and adult hematolymphoid (head and neck) cancers in north-east region.
- The PM-DevINE scheme will be implemented through North Eastern Council (NEC). However, this scheme is not a substitute for existing central or state schemes.
Published date : 04 Feb 2022 06:15PM
