The Ministry of Development of North
Eastern Region (DoNER) has sanctioned Rs 717 crore for five projects in
Tripura, said Chief Minister Manik Saha.
Of the total outlay, Rs 202 crore has
been sanctioned for construction of a dental college in the Northeastern State,
while another Rs 192 crore was approved for a mother and childcare unit at
Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC).
Besides, Rs 121 crore has been
sanctioned for setting up of a drug de-addiction centre in Sepahijala district.
“Under the double-engine government led
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the socio-economic condition of people living
in Tripura has been enhanced… Rs 717 crore has been sanctioned to undertake
five projects in the state. I thank the PM for his unwavering help to people of
the State,” said Saha in a Facebook post.
An outlay of Rs 80 crore has been made
for setting up of micro-grids for expansion of solar power in the
tribal-dominated areas.
A total of Rs 122 crore was also
approved for taking up three rural road construction projects, he added.
PTI
