New Delhi: The Government has earmarked Rs 200 crores each for eight North Eastern States as a special interest-free 50-year loan under Capital Expenditure Boost for States package, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Dr Singh, in a written reply said the Union Government has announced Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Packages (ANB) 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 on May 13, 2020 to May 17, 2020, October 12, 2020 and November 12, 2020 respectively.
Dr Singh, MoS PMO, said the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Packages comprise of various long-term schemes/programmes/policies announced with the objective of fighting COVID-19 and to make the country self –reliant.
He said packages/schemes under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan are applicable to the entire country including North Eastern Region.
