March 26, Kohima: The government of Nagaland has announced 17 new budgetary initiatives totaling 62 crore rupees, aimed at inclusive human capital development, income generation for youth and women, education, and building a sustainable and resilient economy.
The initiatives also aim to enhance the State's Gross State Domestic Product and revenue.
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio during his budget presentation for 2026-27 in the Assembly today.
The initiatives include the Nagaland Strategic Water Resilience Initiative, with an allocation of 24 crore rupees, and the Chief Minister's Community Solar Partnership Initiative under the Nagaland Solar Mission, with 11 crore rupees.
The Nagaland Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Mission and the Nagaland Agro-based Produce Logistic Support Scheme have been allocated 5 crore rupees each, while the Chief Minister's Sports Advancement Initiative has been allocated 3 crore rupees.
A sum of 2 crore rupees each has been earmarked for the Training of Public Servants and Authorities, the Innovation Seed Fund for Women, and the Nagaland Cleanliness Performance Incentive for Local Bodies.
Meanwhile, 1 crore rupees each has been allocated to the Nagaland Academic Excellence Corpus, the Chief Minister's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Incentives, the Nagaland Open Learning Support Scheme, the Revenue & Development Fund Mobilisation Cell, initiatives under the Green Economy, the Nagaland Weavers Advancement & Market Formalisation, and the Integrated Land Revenue Mobilisation Initiative.
Additionally, the Nagaland Community Wellbeing Initiative and the Nagaland Apprenticeship and Placement Exchange have been allocated 50 lakh rupees each.
