The Department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) was set up in 2001 to coordinate the developmental efforts in the North Eastern Region (NER). It
was converted into a full-fledged Ministry in 2004. It is the only Ministry with a territorial jurisdiction. Ministry of DoNER aims to give focused attention to address the special
needs of the NE region. It coordinates with various Ministries/Departments primarily concerned with development activities in NER. However, respective Ministries/Departments remain responsible for implementation of programmes in their respective fields. The Ministry implements various schemes, including schemes of Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) that has been restructured as North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) and Special Packages through State Governments of NER and some Central Ministries.
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is responsible for the matters relating to the planning, execution and monitoring of development schemes and projects in the North Eastern Region. Its vision is to accelerate the pace of socioeconomic development of the Region so that it may enjoy growth parity with the rest of the country.