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Meghalaya CM Raises Concerns Over Northeast EAP Funding with Finance Minister
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🗓 10 Aug 2026, 11:35 PM
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The Chief Minister of Meghalaya met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to express worries about the funding of the Northeast Economic Assistance Programme.
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya travelled to New Delhi for a meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, where he raised serious concerns regarding the funding of the Northeast Economic Assistance Programme (EAP). He highlighted that delays in the disbursement of funds have hampered development projects across the state.
The CM urged the central government to provide a clearer timeline for the release of the allocated resources and to ensure that the funds reach the intended beneficiaries without further lag. He also requested greater transparency in the monitoring and utilization of the programme.
Finance Minister Sitharaman acknowledged the issues and assured that the Ministry would review the current disbursement schedule. She pledged to expedite the process and to keep the state government updated on any changes.
The meeting underscored the ongoing dialogue between state and central authorities over the implementation of key development schemes in the Northeast.
The CM urged the central government to provide a clearer timeline for the release of the allocated resources and to ensure that the funds reach the intended beneficiaries without further lag. He also requested greater transparency in the monitoring and utilization of the programme.
Finance Minister Sitharaman acknowledged the issues and assured that the Ministry would review the current disbursement schedule. She pledged to expedite the process and to keep the state government updated on any changes.
The meeting underscored the ongoing dialogue between state and central authorities over the implementation of key development schemes in the Northeast.