Guwahati, June 13 -- Reported by Bhadra Gogoi

Dimapur: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has sought enhanced fiscal support and key infrastructure projects for the state during an interaction with chief ministers of northeastern states convened by NITI Aayog in New Delhi on Friday.

Highlighting Nagaland's key development priorities, Rio stated that despite significant progress over the past two decades, the state continues to face fiscal and infrastructural challenges as a resource-constrained, revenue-deficit state.

He expressed concern over the discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grants under the 16th Finance Commission and requested NITI Aayog's support for the provision of annual Special Grants during the Commission's award period...