Shillong, May 21: The North Eastern Council (NEC) has invested ₹555.63 crore in Meghalaya during the 15th Finance Commission period (2022–26), supporting projects in infrastructure, education, entrepreneurship, tribal livelihoods, tourism and road connectivity.
According to an official communique, ₹160.87 crore was spent under the Schemes of NEC (SoNEC), with projects focusing on community infrastructure, school buildings, markets, bridges, tourism facilities and healthcare support.
The initiatives also promoted honey production, mushroom cultivation, Lakadong turmeric processing, livestock development, organic farming and integrated farming systems.
The NEC said the projects also aimed at preserving Meghalaya’s cultural heritage through cultural complexes, community halls and eco-tourism infrastructure, while strengthening women entrepreneurship, skill development, waste management and market facilities in rural and tribal areas.
Under the NESIDS-Roads programme, Meghalaya was sanctioned five road projects worth ₹331.51 crore, of which three projects worth ₹98.32 crore have already been completed. Among the completed projects is the upgraded Mawshynrut–Hahim (Athiabari) road, expected to improve regional connectivity and trade movement.
The NEC also highlighted key sanctions made during 2025-26, including projects worth over ₹33.85 crore in urban infrastructure, entrepreneurship development and education. One of the major projects involves pipeline realignment and urban beautification along the approach road to Shillong’s Iewduh Market, aimed at improving sanitation, waste management, lighting and public infrastructure around the historic marketplace.
Other projects include an Integrated Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Centre for tribal youths, women entrepreneurs and farmers, and support for the construction of the RK Mission School at Sohra under the Focused Development of Deprived Areas programme.
The NEC further said that under the Ashtalakshmi Youth Exchange Programme, 581 students from across India visited institutions in the Northeast, including 44 students who visited IIM Shillong. Meanwhile, 99 students from Meghalaya were among 786 students from the Northeast who visited ISRO under the NE-SPARKS initiative during 2025-26.
The Council also released funds in April 2026 for sports infrastructure projects, including an indoor stadium at Madan Tukhon, Jongsha, and a mini outdoor stadium at Gambegre in West Garo Hills district. Funds were additionally released for the construction of a major bridge over the Umngot river under NESIDS (Roads).
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