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Politics
CM Seeks Extra SASCI Funding for Financial Health Initiative
✍️ The Sangai Express
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 01:46 AM
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The state's Chief Minister has approached Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to secure additional funding under the SASCI scheme for a financial health case.
The Chief Minister of the state has formally requested additional funds from the Union Finance Ministry to support a financial health case. The request is being made under the State and Central Shared Infrastructure (SASCI) scheme, which is designed to facilitate joint funding for projects that benefit both state and national interests.
The financial health case, which aims to strengthen the state's fiscal resilience, has been highlighted as a priority by the CM in recent policy discussions. By tapping into the SASCI framework, the state seeks to secure supplementary resources that will accelerate the implementation of key financial reforms.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been notified of the request and will review the proposal in the coming days. The outcome of this inquiry could determine the pace at which the state can roll out its planned financial health measures.
Stakeholders across the state’s economic sectors are closely monitoring the development, as the additional funding could have significant implications for local businesses and public services.
The financial health case, which aims to strengthen the state's fiscal resilience, has been highlighted as a priority by the CM in recent policy discussions. By tapping into the SASCI framework, the state seeks to secure supplementary resources that will accelerate the implementation of key financial reforms.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been notified of the request and will review the proposal in the coming days. The outcome of this inquiry could determine the pace at which the state can roll out its planned financial health measures.
Stakeholders across the state’s economic sectors are closely monitoring the development, as the additional funding could have significant implications for local businesses and public services.