Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The North Eastern Region Urban Development Programme is funded by the World Bank.
2. The North East Rural Livelihood Project is funded by the Asian Development Bank.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: The North Eastern Region Urban Development Programme (NERUDP), funded by the Asian Development Bank, is implemented by the Ministry of Urban Development in the capital cities of Agartala, Aizawl, Gangtok, and Kohima, focusing on water supply, sewerage, sanitation, and solid waste management. The North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), approved in 2017, targets infrastructure projects for water supply, power, and connectivity to boost tourism. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has launched the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East (SARDP-NE) for road development. The North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP), initiated in 2013 with World Bank support, operates in Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura, promoting sustainable community institutions through women’s Self Help Groups and Community Development Groups.