"NE India's' biggest questions" is a one-pager reflection on the frustration one experiences in NE. It is about the paradoxes of development designs of India in NE.

1. Development Dilemmas in NE India
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QUESTIONS WE ASK BUT DO NOT ANSWER IN INDIA’S
NORTH EASTERN STATES…
Fact No.1: Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana (RSVY) with 495 Crores of
100% Central Grants is implemented through DRDAs by
involvement of Panchayats, NGOs etc. in 11 most backward districts.
• The Other Fact: Out of 11, only 2 districts have Panchayati
Raj Institutions (PRI).
Fact No.2: National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
Govt. of India’s flagships employment oriented scheme promising
100 days job for BPL families every financial year is implemented
through DRDAs with involvement of PRIs, NGOs, in 32 districts.
• The Other Fact: Only 3 districts out of 32 have PRIs. While
few districts have Panchayats only in the non-tribal areas.
Fact No.3: National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) the biggest and
comprehensive rural health program targets 18 special states in
India including all the 8 NE states - implemented through State
NRHM Mission > District NRHM Mission > Panchayat Health
Committees.
• The Other Fact: refer to the above other facts.
Bottom line:
Where there is no PRI there is no implementation. So what’s the big
deal? I am no BDO, neither am I a Village Chief or a local politician.