Nagaland
16th Finance Commission chairman Dr Arvind Panagariya (C) and his team were received by Nagaland deputy chie minitsre Y Patton at Dimapur airport on Monday

Dimapur: A four-member team from the 16th Finance Commission, led by Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya, arrived in Dimapur on Monday for a three-day visit to Nagaland.

The team also includes Ajay Narayan Jha, Annie George Mathew, and Dr. Manoj Panda.

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Upon arrival at Dimapur airport, the commission was welcomed by Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y. Patton and state government officials.

On Tuesday, the commission will hold a series of meetings with the Nagaland government and various stakeholders to discuss the state’s financial needs and priorities.

On November 6, the team will embark on field visits to several historical sites in and around the state capital, Kohima.

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A group of officials from the Finance Commission will accompany the delegation throughout their visit.

 

Bhadra Gogoi is Northeast Now Correspondent in Nagaland. He can be reached at: [email protected]