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Manipur CM seeks greater central aid in meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 09:02 PM
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Manipur Chief Minister met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to request increased central assistance as the state faces a financial crisis.
Manipur Chief Minister held a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the state's dire fiscal situation. The chief minister highlighted that Manipur is grappling with a severe financial crisis that threatens the delivery of essential public services. He appealed for an enhanced package of central assistance to bridge the widening budget gap.
The request comes amid reports of dwindling state revenues and mounting expenditure pressures, particularly in health, education and infrastructure sectors. The chief minister emphasized that timely central support is critical to sustain ongoing development projects and to meet the basic needs of the population.
While the finance ministry has not yet disclosed the specifics of any additional aid, the dialogue signals a push for greater fiscal cooperation between the centre and the northeastern state. Analysts note that increased central funding could alleviate Manipur's cash flow constraints and stabilize its fiscal outlook.
The request comes amid reports of dwindling state revenues and mounting expenditure pressures, particularly in health, education and infrastructure sectors. The chief minister emphasized that timely central support is critical to sustain ongoing development projects and to meet the basic needs of the population.
While the finance ministry has not yet disclosed the specifics of any additional aid, the dialogue signals a push for greater fiscal cooperation between the centre and the northeastern state. Analysts note that increased central funding could alleviate Manipur's cash flow constraints and stabilize its fiscal outlook.