Which one of the following is not under the purview of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region ?
The Sikkim Mining Corporation Limited
Planning of road and inland waterways transport
Border Roads Organisation
North Eastern Council
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2017
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is responsible for the development of the eight North Eastern States. Areas under its purview include planning for infrastructure like roads and inland waterways within the region and overseeing bodies like the North Eastern Council (NEC). The Sikkim Mining Corporation Limited, being a state entity in a NE state, could fall under DoNER’s developmental focus. However, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to the Indian Armed Forces and functions under the Ministry of Defence, even though it operates extensively in the border areas of the North East.