Cabinet approves Central Financial Assistance towards Equity Participation by the State Governments of the North Eastern Region for the development of Hydro Electric Projects in the North Eastern Region

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the State Governments of NER towards their equity participation for the development of Hydro Electric Projects in the North Eastern Region (NER) through Joint Venture (JV) Collaboration between State entities and Central Public Sector Undertakings.

This scheme has an outlay of Rs. 4136 crore to be implemented from FY 2024-25 to FY 2031-32.

A cumulative hydro capacity of about 15000 MW would be supported under the scheme. The scheme would be funded through 10% Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) for the North Eastern Region from the total outlay of the Ministry of Power.

The Scheme formulated by the Ministry of Power provides for the formation of a Joint Venture (JV) Company for all the projects of a Central PSU with the State Govt.

The grant towards the equity portion of the State Government of NER would be capped at 24% of the total project equity subject to a maximum of Rs.750 crore per project.