Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday expressed “satisfaction” over his recent meetings with, President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Central Ministers at New Delhi.
“The meetings were very satisfactory” Narayanasamy told reporters here after his return from New Delhi on Saturday.
He said a detailed memorandum was presented to the Prime Minister seeking inclusion of Puducherry in Central Finance Commission or earmark funds under the category of a Union Territory with Legislative Assembly to grant funds every year.
He said plans had been drawn up to link Puducherry through air connectivity with Bangalore, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Coimbatore and Kochi.
Officials had been asked to prepare a report on current fiscal position of Puducherry he added.
“Our intention is to give a development oriented programme” with the cooperation of the Centre, he said.
Narayanasamy was accompanied by all the ministers of Puducherry during his meetings with the President, Prime Minister and central ministers earlierr this week.
