The Tripura government has taken massive preparations for the upcoming visit of the 16th Finance Commission, scheduled to visit Agartala from January 29 to January 31.

Speaking with media persons, Additional Secretary of the Finance department, Akinchan Sarkar said that the high-level delegation of the 16th Finance Commission led by Chairman Dr. Arvind Panagariya and  members Ajay Narayan Jha, Annie George Mathew, Manoj Panda, Soumya Kanti Ghosh and Secretary Ritwik Pandey will be in Tripura for a three-day visit from January 29 to 31 and the team will leave the state on February 1.

Sarkar highlighted the significance of the visit, noting that the commission will discuss the financial needs and development strategies of Tripura with the state government and senior officials and several meetings  were already conducted  to ensure comprehensive preparation for the commission’s arrival.

The commission will hold a key meeting with the Tripura Finance Department on January 30 to address critical financial issues and development plans. Following the meeting, the delegation is expected to visit prominent tourist spots in the state  including the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple, Narkel Kunja and Chabimura in Gomati district.

The commission will also meet with Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha and hold discussions with representatives of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).