Shillong Mar 17: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with cabinet ministers at his residence in New Delhi on Saturday.
The meeting that lasted for about 25 minutes, discussed about issues and challenges being faced by the State.
The Chief Minister apprised Prime Minister about the block allocation under planning after 14th Finance Commission was changed.
“We requested that these allocations be restored again and those projects should be revived because states in the North East are very small. The fund requirement after devolution of tax has gone up but it is not enough to fund for developmental projects. We want those allocations to be revived againâ€, the Chief Minister told the Prime Minister.
The Chief Minister also informed the Prime Minister about the overall financial burden that Meghalaya is facing and sought central assistance to meet the state’s requirements.
“We mentioned to Prime Minister about the National Games and we told him that the National Games coincides with 50 years of Statehood of Meghalaya. Therefore, it is very important and it should be celebrated in a best manner possibleâ€, the Chief Minister added.
The Chief Minister also sought the Prime Minister’s support not just from the point of sports infrastructure, but even from the tourism, urban affairs, roads infrastructure, water supply, which are all linked to the hosting of National Games.
“This event is an opportunity for us and it will bring massive change in the stateâ€, the Chief Minister said.
The issue of coal ban by the NGT was also discussed with the Prime Minister.
“We have requested his personal intervention to resolve the issue at the earliest in the interest of all stakeholdersâ€, he said.
He also requested the Prime Minister to intervene on the long-pending inter-state boundary dispute with Assam.