Agartala, Dec 8 (PTI) The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has sanctioned Rs 717 crore for five projects in Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha said.

Of the total outlay, Rs 202 crore has been sanctioned for construction of a dental college in the northeastern state, while another Rs 192 crore was approved for a mother and childcare unit at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC).

Also Read | Jobs Coming! Tata Plans to Build One of India’s Largest iPhone Assembly Plants in Tamil Nadu’s Hosur, Hire 50,000 Employees, Says Report.

Besides, Rs 121 crore has been sanctioned for setting up of a drug de-addiction centre in Sepahijala district.

“Under the double-engine government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the socio-economic condition of people living in Tripura has been enhanced... Rs 717 crore has been sanctioned to undertake five projects in the state. I thank the prime minister for his unwavering help to people of the state,” Saha said in a Facebook post.

Also Read | Supreme Court Notice to LG Office on Delhi Govt's Plea Seeking Release of Funds for 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' Scheme.

An outlay of Rs 80 crore has been made for setting up of micro-grids for expansion of solar power in the tribal-dominated areas.

A total of Rs 122 crore was also approved for taking up three rural road construction projects, he added.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)