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CM Rio seeks enhanced fiscal support for Nagaland at NITI Aayog meeting

Dimapur, Jun 12 (UNI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has sought enhanced fiscal support and key infrastructure projects for the state during the interaction with CMs of the northeastern states convened by NITI Aayog in New Delhi today.
Highlighting Nagaland's key development priorities, Rio stated that despite significant progress over the past two decades, the state continues to face fiscal and infrastructural challenges as a resource-constrained, revenue-deficit state.
He expressed concern over the discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grants under the 16th Finance Commission and requested NITI Aayog's support for provision of annual Special Grants during the commission's award period to ensure fiscal sustainability and continuity of essential public services.
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