AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, June 17 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Deb has sought 100% central funding for Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in Northeast states.

During his Delhi visit for NITI Aayog meeting, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has met PM Modi to high Govt officials.

While delivering demands on behalf of Tripura to Niti Aayog Vice Chairman, Rajiv Kumar, CM mentioned about 100% central funding for CSS for Northeast states.

Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) are special purpose grants (or loans) extended by the Central Government to States to encourage and motivate State governments to plan and implement programmes that help attain national goals and objectives.Examples of national goals and objectives include extending clean drinking water and sanitation to every habitation, eradicating polio and tuberculosis, making primary education universal for every female and male child, and so on.

Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are again divided into Core of the Core Schemes and Core Schemes.