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The 'PM-DevINE' (Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region) scheme, launched by the Government of India to fund infrastructure and social development projects, is implemented under the administrative control of which Union Ministry?

  1. Ministry of Development of North Eastern RegionAnswer
  2. B
    Ministry of Rural Development
  3. C
    Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  4. D
    Ministry of Home Affairs

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Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
The Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) is a 100% Central Sector Scheme administered by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER). It aims to fund infrastructure projects rapidly, create social development infrastructure, and enable livelihood activities for women and youth in the North East.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific mandate and geographic scope of the PM-DevINE initiative.
PM-DevINE is designed to fund infrastructure, support youth and women livelihoods, and fill developmental gaps in the North Eastern Region of India.
Identifying the target scope helps associate the scheme with its appropriate administrative authority.
2
Determine the nodal Union Ministry responsible for managing the scheme.
The scheme is fully funded by the Central Government and executed directly under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER).
Administrative oversight of region-specific developmental funds rests with the specialized regional ministry.

Key Concept

Nodal Ministry Allocation for Central Sector Governance Initiatives
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