Pondy CM expresses unhappiness over dip in Central allocation
The Hindu
“The Centre should provide grant as was done before,” Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said.
Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has expressed dismay over the continued dip in Central allocation of grant-in-aid for Puducherry.
“It is a matter of concern. The grant-in aid from Centre continue to decrease. We don’t have any powers as we come under the control of Union Home Minister. Even though we have intention to implement various schemes, we do not have the resource and power. The Centre should provide grant as was done before,” he said at the valedictory of stakeholders meeting organised by the Tourism Department on Saturday evening.
Mr Rangasamy’s All India N R Congress is running a coalition government with its alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party in the UT.