Finance Minister Shri Pranajit Singha Roy along with Shri Akinchan Sarkar, Additional Secretary, Finance Department attended the Pre- Budget Meeting held on 20.12.2024 at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. In the Meeting, Finance Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji and Union Finance Minister Smti. Nirmala Sitharamanji for their continued support towards the development of North Eastern States.
He emphasized the remarkable progress made in the Tripura under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and outlined several key issues for consideration of Government of India to further accelerate the development of the Tripura State.
Government of India was requested to expedite the release of the balance amount of the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for an amount of Rs. 14,247 Crore to address the damages caused by the recent floods in Tripura. It was also requested to provide a special financial package of Rs. 500 Crore for infrastructure development in the Tripura Tribal Area Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).
Government of India was requested to establish AIIMS, IIT, and IIM in Tripura to cater to super-speciality medical requirements and provide prestigious educational opportunities to the people of Tripura. It was also requested for the removal of ceiling for Externally Aided Projects which is imposed till 2025-26. It was further requested to increase allocation under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment by removing conditionalities.
