Manipur to receive Rs, 2400 cr under ‘Pride of Hills’ scheme

Manipur will receive Rs. 2400 crore out of the Rs. 25,000 crore allocation made by the Centre under the newly launched ‘Pride of Hills’ component of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme for 2026-27.
Chief minister Y Khemchand Singh expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the initiative, stating that the support would ease the state’s financial constraints while catalyzing inclusive growth and infrastructure development. “This thoughtful initiative reflects a deep and empathetic understanding of the unique developmental challenges faced by the North Eastern region, where progress is often constrained by limited capital investment, low returns on public enterprises, and restricted revenue generation capacity,” Singh wrote on his social media platforms.
According to official documents shared by the chief minister, the ‘Pride of Hills’ component is designed to address fiscal and developmental challenges of hill states, including difficult terrain, inaccessibility, low population density and limited revenue-generating capacity. These states typically show weaker fiscal indicators such as higher debt-to-GSDP ratios, relatively low own tax revenue and greater dependence on central transfers.
The Centre has earmarked Rs. 25,000 crore under this component for 2026-27, in addition to allocations under other parts of SASCI. State-wise distribution includes Rs. 4,900 crore for Arunachal Pradesh, Rs. 3,920 crore for Himachal Pradesh, Rs. 2,400 crore for Manipur, Rs. 2,070 crore for Meghalaya, Rs. 100 crore for Mizoram, Rs. 3,880 crore for Nagaland, Rs. 820 crore for Sikkim, Rs. 3,450 crore for Tripura and Rs. 3,460 crore for Uttarakhand.
Singh termed the intervention “timely and impactful,” adding that it strengthens the aspirations of the people of Manipur towards sustainable progress.