New NEC schemes

SHILLONG, March 1: North Eastern Council (NEC) Secretary HWT Syiem today approved Rs 31,34,319 and sanctioned Rs 25,16,520 for implementation of 35 schemes for the Northeastern States, according to NEC sources here. Road and building construction, development of industries, promotion of health services, setting up of handloom units, upgradation of orthopaedic and rehabilitation centres and establishment of diabetes research centres were some of the important schemes, the sources added.