CM meets min of Modi 3.0 in Delhi

Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma called on several ministers of the newly formed NDA govt at the Centre in New Delhi on Monday and discussed issues pertaining to developmental schemes in the state. He met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, minister for department of development of north eastern region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia and others. “Had a fruitful discussion with Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman ji on Meghalaya Economic Growth Accelerator (MEGA) Corridor Project and sought her support to fund this critical project during the current finance commission period,” the CM said in a social media post.“It was an absolute pleasure to call on Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri. Piyush Goyal ji,” another post read, reports Manosh Das.

TN finance minister urges Nirmala Sitharaman to relieve state of financial stress, allocate funds for infra projects

Tamil Nadu minister Thangam Thennarasu urged Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to allocate Rs 63,246 crore for Chennai Metro Rail project Phase II, pending approval from CCEA, impacting state finances.

Sitharaman chairs 53rd GST council, pre-budget meeting with finance ministers of states, UTs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 53rd GST Council meeting at Bharat Mandapam, engaging with state finance ministers, leading economists, and industry stakeholders to gather input for the Union Budget 2024-25.

Union minister Athawale advocates caste census

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale of the Republican Party of India (A) supports a caste census in India to determine the percentage of each caste in the population.