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flag Nagaland faces major fiscal strain after a 16% cut in central tax share and loss of grants, prompting claims of broken promises.

flag The Sixteenth Finance Commission’s 2026–2031 award reduces Nagaland’s central tax share by nearly 16% and eliminates Post-Devolution Revenue Deficit Grants, cutting annual transfers by over Rs 4,200 crore. flag With low local tax revenue and no transition plan, the state faces fiscal strain, prompting Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to cite a breach of the 16-Point Agreement. flag Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh, speaking in Kohima on February 9, 2026, highlighted the Union Budget 2026–27’s focus on inclusive growth, youth empowerment, and regional development, including plans for 10,000 tourist guides, a Buddhist Circuit, 500 reservoirs, and support for MSMEs and skill development in Nagaland.

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