New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Centre has drawn up a Rs.5,000 crore development plan for India's northeast region for FY27, with a sharp focus on improving connectivity and social infrastructure across border areas, two people familiar with the matter said.

The plan envisages constructing about 270 km of roads, providing all-weather connectivity to 225 villages, and building or upgrading around 70 school infrastructure projects across the eight northeastern states.

The government expects the education projects to benefit about 292,000 students through facilities created with central support, these people said.

The proposal also prioritizes healthcare infrastructure. The Centre plans to develop five hospitals equipped with modern healthcare f...