The ‘Pride of Hills: Special Development Assistance for Hill States’ is a Central Government initiative under the SASCI framework for 2026–27.
It provides a ₹25,000-crore allocation as 50-year interest-free loans to Himalayan and hill states for infrastructure development and fiscal support.
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest beneficiary, receiving ₹4,900 crore, mainly for border connectivity and road infrastructure.
APSC Relevance: Northeast Development; SASCI; Arunachal Pradesh.
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