Cabinet Approves Rs. 4,250 Crore Special Development Packages for Assam and Tripura.
National
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four new components under the Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura. The packages aim to promote peace, rehabilitation, and inclusive growth through targeted infrastructure and socio-economic projects.
- The Union Cabinet sanctioned these components on August 8, 2025, allocating a total central outlay of Rs. 4,250 crore, with the Government of Assam contributing an additional Rs. 3,000 crore. This takes the total financial implication of the new components to Rs. 7,250 crore.
- The approval follows the success of previous Memorandum of Settlement (MoS)-based initiatives for the Bodo and Karbi groups, which led to improved peace and accelerated development in Assam. The new components are designed to consolidate these gains and extend benefits to other communities.
- Three components have been sanctioned for Assam with a combined allocation of Rs. 4,000 crore over a five-year period (2025–26 to 2029–30). These projects will focus on enhancing infrastructure, connectivity, and social welfare across targeted districts and communities.
Main Point :- (i) Under the Adivasi Infrastructure initiative, Rs. 500 crore has been allocated for development in Adivasi-inhabited areas of Assam, focusing on essential services and community facilities to uplift socio-economic conditions.
(ii) The Dimasa Community Infrastructure project will receive Rs. 500 crore for development in the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) areas. This initiative will be implemented by members of the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) and the Dimasa People’s Supreme Council (DPSC) as part of the post-conflict rehabilitation process.
(iii) The ULFA-Affected Areas Infrastructure component, backed by Rs. 3,000 crore, is based on the 2023 MoS with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and focuses on broad-based infrastructure development in conflict-affected regions. In addition, for Tripura, a separate allocation of Rs. 250 crore has been approved for targeted development over a four-year period (2025–26 to 2028–29).
About Assam
Chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor: Lakshman Acharya
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