• At Kohima, the Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), inaugurated and launched development projects worth ₹646.39 crore, marking a major boost for infrastructure and public service delivery in Nagaland.
• The projects cut across essential sectors such as Power, Roads, School Education, Health Services, Sports, and IT infrastructure.
• Among the completed projects, the upgrade of the 132 kV Power Substation at Nagarjan (Dimapur) at a total cost of ₹24.46 crore is expected to significantly improve electricity supply reliability. 
• In education, a major milestone was the inauguration of an In-Service Teachers Training-cum-Examination Centre built at ₹20 crore, and installation of IT and digital infrastructure across 190 schools at ₹18.95 crore.
• Nagaland’s road connectivity has also received a strong push. The Chendang Saddle–Noklak Road upgrading (₹45.59 crore) and the improvement of the AT Road stretch between Tsusangra and Impur Junction (₹93.98 crore) including bridges, have been completed under the North East Road Development programme.

In addition, foundation stones of major upcoming health projects were laid, including:

• A multi-speciality hospital at Chümoukedima (₹58.72 crore), and
• A 50-bed hospital at Peren district headquarters (₹44.65 crore).
  

During the public event at Tuophema, Scindia highlighted Nagaland’s growing strategic importance as a gateway to Southeast Asia, underlining the shift from the region being called the “last frontier” to becoming India’s first frontier in economic integration.

Exam Hook — Prelims

• Ministry of DoNER funds development projects exclusively in Northeast India
• Recently launched projects included health infrastructure, school IT upgrades, roads and power substation enhancement in Nagaland
• Multi-speciality hospital approved at Chümoukedima

Statement MCQ

Q. Consider the following statements about recent DoNER initiatives in Nagaland:

1. A multi-speciality hospital has been sanctioned at Chümoukedima under DoNER funding.
   
2. IT infrastructure was launched in more than 200 government schools.
   
3. Road upgradation works included the Tsusangra–Impur Junction corridor.
   

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (a)

One-line wrap:
DoNER has launched high-value infrastructure, education and health projects in Nagaland, signalling a strong push toward improved connectivity and public service delivery in the Northeast.

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