16th Finance Commission Chairman and other members call on Mizoram Governor
Aizawl, the 23rd February, 2025: The 16th Finance Commission, led by Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya along with other members, which is on a four-day visit to Mizoram from 23rd to 26th February, 2025 over fund allocation to the State, paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Mizoram Gen (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) at the Raj Bhavan, Aizawl, this evening.
In this courtesy meeting, the Governor expressed his deep gratitude to the Chairman and all the members of the 16th Finance Commission for visiting Mizoram to assess the state’s financial situation. He emphasized the importance of Mizoram’s needs and various current challenges, urging the commission to acknowledge the state’s financial limitations due to its low revenue collection when making recommendations to the central government.
The Governor also highlighted the difficulties Mizoram faces in infrastructure development due to its hilly terrain compared to other regions. Further, he also mentioned the impact of conflicts in neighboring countries, which have led to an influx of refugees and added strain on the state. Addressing the growing concern of drug trafficking through Mizoram, the Governor stressed the need for substantial efforts to address this pressing issues and enhance law and order situation to combat it more effectively. He also underscored the need for upliftment of lone airport in the state and creation of more employment opportunities for the youth.
The 16th Finance Commission arrived in Mizoram today and visited the Hunthar Veng landslide-affected area. During this official visit, the finance commission will hold a series of meetings with the Chief Minister, Government officials, Political parties, Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), Local Bodies, Trade and Industry representatives and Village Councils to hear their opinions and views on certain issues pertaining to the state as part of preparing its recommendations to the government of India.
They will also hold press conference, inspect key locations such as Zoram Medical College & Hospital in Falkawn, as well as Thenzawl and Serchhip, where they will visit the Handloom Centre and other important sites. Based on their assessment, they will submit recommendations to the central government.
The 16th Finance Commission delegation is led by Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya, along with members Mr. Ajay Narayan Jha, Ms. Annie George Mathew and Dr. Manoj Panda. Other key officials are also accompanying them.
The 16th Finance Commission was constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution on December 31, 2023. It is responsible for reviewing and recommending the revenue-sharing model between the central and state governments for a five-year period starting from April 1, 2026. The commission consists of a Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya and four full-time members -Shri Ajay Narayan Jha, Smt. Annie George Mathew, Dr. Manoj Panda and Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh.
16th Finance Commission Chairman hovin Mizoram Governor hmu (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 23rd February, 2025: Ni li (February ni 23-26) chhung Mizoram tlawh tura lokal 16th Finance Commission Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya leh member dangte chuan zanin khan Mizoram Larsap Gen (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chu Raj Bhavan-ah hmuin an kawm.
He hunan hian Larsap Gen (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan Mizoram state dinhmun zirchianna nei tura rawn tlawhtu 16th Finance Commission Chairman leh member zawng zawngte thinlung taka a lo lawm thu a sawi a. Mizoram tana pawimawh leh tul hrang hrangte sawipuiin, Mizoramin chhiah (revenue) a lakluh tam loh avangin sawrkar laipuia rawtna an thlen hunah pawh hriatthiamna nei turin a chah a ni.
Heng bakah hian Larsap chuan Mizoram chu tlang rama awm a nih avangin hmun dangte aia hmasawnna ruhrel siam a harsat dante a hrilh bakah, thenawm ram buai avanga raltlanin an pan nasat thu leh hemi buaipui kawnga harsatna tawhte a sawi lang bawk a. Mizoram kaltlanga ruihhlo tawlh a hluar nasat avangin hemi do kawngah hmalak nasat a tul tih sawiin, dan leh thupek kenkawh kawnga mamawhte thawmthat a tul hle a ni, a ti a. Airport tihchangtlung chungchang bakah thalaite tana hna tam zawk siam a nih theih nana hmalak a tul thu a sawi bawk.
16th Finance Commission-te hian vawiin khan Mizoram lo thlengin Hunthar Veng lei tla hniam an tlawh nghal a. An cham chhung hian Chief Minister, Sawrkar official-te, political party-te, ADC-te, Local Body-te, Trade & Industry leh VC-te an kawm dawn bakah Chanchinbumite an kawm bawk ang. Zoram Medical College & Hospital, Falkawn, Thenzawl leh Serchhip te tlawhin Handloom Centre leh hmunhma pawimawh dangte an enfiah dawn bawk a. Zirchianna behchhan hian Sawrkar laipuiah rawtna an thlen dawn a ni.
16th Finance Commission atanga lokalte hi Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya bakah member dang Pu Ajay Narayan Jha, Pi Annie George Mathew leh Dr. Manoj Panda te niin, official pawimawh dangte’n an rawn tawiawm bawk a ni.
Sawrkar laipui leh State sawrkar inkara April ni 1, 2026 atanga chhiara kum 5 chhung chhiah lak luh insem dan tur zirchiangtu 16th Finance Commission hi India Danpui Article 280 hnuaiah December 31, 2023 khan din a ni a, Chairman bakah hian full time member mi 4 an awm a ni.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, IPRO