NLCPR a boon for north eastern region

Imphal, Oct 28 (UNI) The Scheme of Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) launched in 1998-99 by the Central government has become a boon for the north eastern region.

Manipur Information Centre officials said only 20 projects had been approved for the state five years ago. During the past five years, another 43 projects were sanctioned by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) for development of the state, officials said.

About 16 NLCPR projects with the approved cost of Rs 170.66 crore had so far been completed and another 41 projects were on the line of completion.

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