Central Funds, Metro & Infra Projects: Demands Non-BJP CMs Raised At NITI Meet With PM Modi

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Last Updated:May 25, 2025, 00:18 IST

PM Modi besides held one-on-one meetings with immoderate of these absorption leaders, wherever the INDIA Bloc CMs presented cardinal demands and proposals

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met PM Modi successful New Delhi connected Saturday, May 25. (Image: X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Saturday met with respective Chief Ministers from opposition-ruled states during the 10th Governing Council gathering of NITI Aayog, held successful Delhi. The meeting, themed ‘Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat @2047’, brought unneurotic leaders from crossed the state to sermon improvement priorities and collaborative growth.

Notable attendees from the non-BJP ruled states included, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.

During the event, PM Modi besides held one-on-one meetings with immoderate of these absorption leaders, wherever the INDIA Bloc CMs presented cardinal demands and proposals concerning their respective states.

Stalin Submits Development Wishlist

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin shared connected X that helium submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister, detailing cardinal proposals for Tamil Nadu’s improvement and the origin of societal justice.

The demands included support for Metro Rail projects successful Coimbatore and Madurai, transportation of Chennai MRTS to Chennai Metro Rail Ltd, enlargement of National Highway 32, and the constitution of an AIIMS successful Coimbatore, among others.

“Approval for Coimbatore & Madurai #Metro Transfer of Chennai #MRTS to @cmrlofficial Upgrade NH32 (Chengalpattu–Tindivanam) to 6/8 lanes Expansion of Coimbatore & Madurai Airports Establishment of an #AIIMS successful Coimbatore Release of funds nether #SSA Change successful nomenclature of definite communities successful SC/ST List (‘N’/‘A’ to ‘R’) Inclusion of SC-converted Christians successful SC database Safeguarding fishermen’s rights & expediting merchandise of detainees," Stalin wrote.

Tamil Nadu CM besides urged the PM Modi to see these with urgency. “We anticipation the Hon’ble Prime Minister volition see these proposals with owed urgency, successful the existent tone of cooperative federalism," helium added.

Revanth Reddy Pushes For Several Projects

Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy besides took to X aft his gathering with the Prime Minister, highlighting his states improvement priorities.

In his demands, Reddy urged for the completion of Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 2, speedy execution of the Regional Ring Road, and strengthening of the semiconductor and pharma sectors, among different cardinal projects.

“In summation sought enactment to further strengthening Telangana’s presumption successful the Semiconductor Ecosystem, including the ISM project. We besides demanded wide Central enactment for our defence & aerospace ecosystem. Looking guardant to a affirmative effect to each our requests from the hon’ble Prime Minister," Reddy wrote successful his post.

Mann Seeks Special Package For Border Districts

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann besides utilized the NITI Aayog level to question a peculiar concern bundle for six borderline districts — Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fazilka, and Pathankot — citing their economical disadvantage owed to proximity to Pakistan. He demanded incentives akin to those provided to Jammu & Kashmir, including freight subsidies, PLI schemes, and taxation relief.

Mann besides urged the Centre to supply currency incentives for maize cultivation arsenic an alternate to the water-intensive paddy crop. He called for peculiar grants for trauma centres, cyber security, bunkers, and resilient infrastructure successful borderline regions, noting constricted sum nether the existing Vibrant Villages scheme.

Reiterating Punjab’s alignment with the ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ vision, Mann said the state’s ‘Vision 2047’ aims for implicit 8% yearly GDP maturation done concern and service-led development. He pressed for greater fiscal devolution, inclusion of cesses and surcharges successful the divisible pool, and cooperative federalism successful decision-making.

(With inputs from agencies)

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