TMI BlogFinance commission chief Pangariya lauds Tripura's financial managementX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Finance commission chief Pangariya lauds Tripura's financial management X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sion on the state's financial goals for the five years starting the 2026-27 fiscal. Chief Minister Manik Saha, Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy and Chief Secretary JK Sinha were present at the meeting. "The Tripura government has presented a projected overview of its expenditure and revenue collection for a five-year period starting 2026-27 fiscal. It appears that the state's financial positi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... on is sound and well-managed, with both debt burden and committed expenditure on the decline," Panagariya said at a press conference. He also lauded the state’s smooth transition from reliance on agriculture to other sectors, such as services and industry. "Tripura's workforce appears to be less dependent on agriculture, with only 30-31 per cent engaged in the farm sector, compared to the nation ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... al average of 45 per cent. This shift from agriculture to services and industry is a key indicator of the state's overall growth," he said. Discussing the proposals by the Tripura government, Pangariya said, "The state has advocated for a 50 per cent vertical share of the divisible pool between states and the Centre." Currently, the vertical share of the divisible pool is divided in a 41:59 rati ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... o between states and the Centre. Regarding the central pay structure for state government employees, Panagariya noted, "The state has presented its expenditure and revenue collection for the next five years." He further explained, "In the memorandum, the government has mentioned a one-line statement on the expenditure and revenue collection for the next five years. However, the decision of the f ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... inance commission remains to be seen." The commission is scheduled to submit its recommendations to President Droupadi Murmu by October 31.
"Handed over a memorandum to the Chairman of 16th Finance Commission Dr Arvind Panagariya outlining key demands for the betterment of the state and its people," the chief minister said in a social media post. PTI PS MNB X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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