UKHRUL: Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday sought enhanced central assistance to address the state’s financial crisis during a meeting with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.
The chief minister apprised Sitharaman of the revenue losses suffered by Manipur over the past three years and sought additional funding under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme, according to a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
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During the meeting at Kartavya Bhawan, Khemchand Singh also briefed the Union finance minister on the state government’s efforts to maintain financial discipline and improve fiscal management.
He highlighted the government’s record of ensuring timely payment of salaries and pensions to employees on the first working day of every month.
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The discussions also covered the progress of Externally Aided Projects (EAPs), the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and other developmental projects in the state.
Sitharaman assured the chief minister that the Centre would extend all possible assistance to improve Manipur’s financial health, the release stated.
Khemchand Singh also presented the Union finance minister with a traditional lengyan and a painting of Radha Krishna.
