Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanswamy met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman to seek ditional funds for Puducherry. According to sources, Chief Minister reiterated Puducherry to be included under terms and conditions of 15th finance Commission. He also reportedly discussed or financial grievances with Finance Minister. 

Puducherry Chief Minister discusses financial grievances 

Sources also reveal he demanded Union Territory be included under ambit of Finance Commission. CM also stated difficulties faced by government due to reduction of Central grant to 27%. Reports reveal Chief Minister requested Finance Minister to consider Government's demand to write off a legacy loan.

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Puducherry gets new CBI and ACB offices

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) has set up new offices in Puducherry. order was passed by investigation ncies on vember 14. new offices will give public a platform to lodge anti-corruption complaints said an order passed by ncies. 

"re is an imperative need to create a new unit office at Puducherry, which will have a greater impact on anti-corruption work. This will facilitate public to easily lodge ir corruption-related complaints inste of approaching CBI branch located at Chennai,” said order.

"Setting up of a unit will reduce travelling time for officers and serving of summons and execution of warrants etc can be expedited," said order.

"Puducherry people thank Govt of India for opening a unit of CBI in Puducherry. It was a long-standing need and demand. It has been met w. It shall go a long way in instilling hope in hearts & minds of people that y can seek urgent intervention," said Puducherry's Lt. Goverr Kiran Bedi on Twitter and expressed her gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 

(With ncy reports)

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