Central Support To Meghalaya Increased 231% In A Decade: Sitharaman

Union finance minister lays base for projects worth over Rs 1500 cr - Meghalaya Monitor

Shillong, July 11: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday laid base for projects worth over Rs 1500 crore in Meghalaya. The event was addressed by Chief Minister  Conrad  Sangma, cabinet ministers, senior officials from the Centre and other dignitaries. The projects are redevelopment of Umiam Lake under ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment’ (SASCI) with a project cost of Rs 99.99 crore and th…

Centre’s aid to Meghalaya grows 572% over 10 years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Shillong: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday highlighted the remarkable increase in Central financial transfers and capital investments to Meghalaya over the past decade, stating that the state has received unprecedented support through tax devolution, grants, and infrastructure-focused schemes. Addressing a press conference, Sitharaman presented data showcasing the unprecedented scale of Central support to […] The post Centre’s…

Central Support To Meghalaya Increased 231% In A Decade: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced that central financial support to Meghalaya has seen a 23% increase in 10 years, in comparison to the previous decade. Between 2014 and 2024, the state received a total of Rs 89,335 crore in tax devolution and Grants-in-Aid from the Centre, Rs 62,362 crore more than what it received between 2004 and 2014, when the total stood at Rs 26,973 crore, she said here.