GS3 · Internal security

Cabinet: ₹4,250 crore special packages for Assam and Tripura

8 August 20251 min readNorth-East Insurgency

What happened

The Cabinet approved four new components of ₹4,250 crore under the Special Development Packages for Assam and Tripura [PIB].
They include ₹500 crore for Adivasi areas and ₹500 crore for DNLA/DPSC areas under Memoranda of Settlement, and ₹3,000 crore for Assam under the MoS with ULFA groups [PIB].

Background

The packages fund infrastructure promised in peace accords [PIB].

Why it matters

Delivering accord promises keeps peace settlements credible.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Internal security

As per PIB (2025-08-08): the Cabinet approved four new components of ₹4,250 crore under the Special Development Packages for Assam and Tripura.
Delivering accord promises keeps peace settlements credible.

Quotable data point
They include ₹500 crore for Adivasi areas and ₹500 crore for DNLA/DPSC areas under Memoranda of Settlement, and ₹3,000 crore for Assam under the MoS with ULFA groups.
PIB: Cabinet: SDPs for Assam and Tripura, 8 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: peace accords in Assam.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Package component linked to the ULFA settlement

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerInsurgency in North-East India: Roots, State-wise Picture, Peace Accords, AFSPA and the Manipur Crisis (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: Cabinet: SDPs for Assam and Tripura, 8 Aug 2025

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