Consider treating the North-East as a collective block by allocating 10% of central funds to the eight states: Assam CM to 16th Finance Commission

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the 16th Finance Commission to increase Assam's share in horizontal devolution and allocate 10% of central funds to the North-East. He emphasized Assam's progress in various sectors and highlighted unique challenges faced by the state, calling for tailored solutions to bridge regional disparities.