Local expectations taken into account: Finance Commission

The 15th Finance Commission has taken into account the expectations of the local people while assessing the finances of Assam, its chairman N K Singh today said.

Singh discussed issues related to financial and administrative process of the Autonomous Councils and also their expectations from the Finance Commission, an official release said.

The Autonomous Councils present in the meeting included Bodoland Territorial Council, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, Deori Autonomous Council, Tiwa Autonomous Council, among others.

The councils put forth their suggestions of preserving the indigenous culture and dialects of the small ethnic groups and requested the commission to provide funds for the purpose.

The commission also had a meeting with various industry bodies including Assam Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of Indian Industry, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries, Assam Branch of Indian Tea Association, Indian Chamber of Commerce, All Assam Small Scale Industries Association, among others.

Assam Additional Chief secretary Ravi Kapoor gave an introduction of the industries in Assam like tea, oil, plastic, agro and food processing, bamboo etc and the problems facing them.

The team of the 15th Finance Commission led by Singh concluded their two-day visit to the state today.