{"id":142689,"date":"2024-09-26T19:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T19:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/consider-treating-the-north-east-as-a-collective-block-by-allocating-10-of-central-funds-to-the-eight-states-assam-cm-to-16th-finance-commission\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T19:23:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T19:23:14","slug":"consider-treating-the-north-east-as-a-collective-block-by-allocating-10-of-central-funds-to-the-eight-states-assam-cm-to-16th-finance-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/consider-treating-the-north-east-as-a-collective-block-by-allocating-10-of-central-funds-to-the-eight-states-assam-cm-to-16th-finance-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider treating the North-East as a collective block by allocating 10% of central funds to the eight states: Assam CM to 16th Finance Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-113714613,imgsize-13142.cms?resize=640,480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Consider treating the North-East as a collective block by allocating 10% of central funds to the eight states: Assam CM to 16th Finance Commission\" title=\"Consider treating the North-East as a collective block by allocating 10% of central funds to the eight states: Assam CM to 16th Finance Commission\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"19\">Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/16th-finance-commission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16th Finance Commission<\/a> to increase Assam&#8217;s inter-se share within the framework of <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/horizontal-devolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">horizontal devolution<\/a> and to consider treating the North-East as a collective block by allocating 10% of central funds to the eight states.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:2-->Sarma attended a meeting of the 16th Finance Commission. The Commission&#8217;s four-day visit to Assam, began on Wednesday. They met with Sarma in his office to discuss a wide array of financial matters crucial to Assam\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>A crucial meeting took place between the seven-member Finance Commission team, led by Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya, and Assam\u2019s Cabinet Ministers, the Chief Secretary, and senior officials from various departments, focussing on the state&#8217;s financial roadmap.<\/p>\n<p>The Finance Department laid out an extensive presentation, showcasing the state&#8217;s remarkable strides in key sectors like power, industry, Jal Jeevan, disaster management, housing and urban planning, water resources, capital investment, water transportation etc.<\/p>\n<p>The CM underscored how Assam has experienced a substantial uplift in its law and order situation, a critical factor that has attracted increasing investments into the state.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/include_growfast.cms?pagename=article&skipcss=1potime:2--><br \/>He highlighted the significant rise in Assam\u2019s GDP and per capita income, stating that Assam is poised to shift from being a dependent state to becoming a vital contributor to India\u2019s economic engine.Sarma stated in X, \u201cI had a good interaction with members of the 16th Finance Commission and its distinguished Chairman Shri<br \/>@APanagariya<br \/>Ji. It is our endeavour to ensure Assam emerges a net contributor in India\u2019s quest to become the third largest economy. To achieve this, we made insightful submissions that can help strengthen <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/cooperative-federalism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperative Federalism<\/a>, address vertical &amp; horizontal challenges and strike a fine balance between Equity and Efficiency\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cI also highlighted to the Commission the unique challenges and costs faced by Assam, such as its diverse geography, the impact of climate change, multiple international borders, and the looming threat of <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/demographic-shifts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demographic shifts<\/a>. Despite these challenges, we have managed to achieve higher capital expenditure and demonstrated strong performance across critical sectors including health, education, drinking water, infrastructure, local governance, disaster mitigation, and power\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Sarma said \u201cTo realise Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji\u2019s vision of making the North East a growth engine, greater fund devolution is critical. In today\u2019s meeting, I urged the Commission to increase Assam&#8217;s inter-se share within the framework of horizontal devolution and to consider treating the North-East as a collective block by allocating 10% of central funds to the 8 states. The region&#8217;s unique challenges demand tailored solutions, and bridging <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/regional-disparities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regional disparities<\/a> is the only path forward for Bharat. I am confident that the 16th Finance Commission will take our circumstances into favourable consideration\u201d.<br \/><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:1--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/consider-treating-the-north-east-as-a-collective-block-by-allocating-10-of-central-funds-to-the-eight-states-assam-cm-to-16th-finance-commission\/articleshow\/113714613.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the 16th Finance Commission to increase Assam&#8217;s inter-se share within the framework of horizontal devolution and to consider treating the North-East as a collective block by allocating 10% of central funds to the eight states. Sarma attended a meeting of the 16th Finance Commission. 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