New Delhi, Feb. 17 (PTI): The Narendra Modi government has decided to fully fund various central projects being implemented in the Northeast, instead of the existing practice of sharing 90 per cent of the cost, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said today.
Addressing a press conference here, Singh said ever since the Narendra Modi dispensation assumed office, the Northeastern region has been given the utmost attention.
"A historic decision has been taken. There will be 100 per cent funding by the central government for projects in the region, which were earlier being undertaken on the basis of centre-state sharing in the ratio of 90:10," he said.
He said the government's "Act East Policy" has enhanced the importance of the region in engaging with South East Asian neighbours.
