Finance Commission delegation on 3-day visit to hold talks with Nagaland govt

A team of the 15th Finance Commission arrived here Tuesday on a three-day visit to hold talks with Nagaland government, officials said. The 14-member Finance Commission team is led by its chairman Nand Kishore Singh.

Meanwhile, interacting with mediapersons, Nagaland Finance secretary, Y Kikheto Sema appealed that the special status granted to Nagaland be upheld alongside the special funding pattern for all-round development of the state. Kikheto expressed hope that the Finance Commission will understand the problems faced by the state in all fronts. On Wednesday, the commission will have meetings with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, his cabinet colleagues and senior state government officials.

The Finance Commission will hold a meeting with representatives of the rural local bodies and urban local bodies of the state. The commission will also hold meeting with representatives of different political parties.

(With inputs from agencies.)