AGARTALA, March 18 (TIWN): After review meeting on the economic condition of Tripura, state BJP Finance Minister Jishnu Debbarma told media that as inheritor BJP Govt has been gifted with only negative balances by the previous CPI-M govt.

"This is important that we tell the public what is the financial condition of the state right now, so that we can tell them what our govt has done during the 5 years", he added.

"There was no calculated expenditure at all and especially since 3 years, the expenditure expanded  than the central fund, which has totally paralyzed the Finance Dept in the state".

"There will be a necessity of Rs. 1459.51 crore to implement the 7th pay commission and other allowances. The arrears amount is standing as Rs. 1644.90 crore in 2017-18", said Jishnu Debbarma.

"In 2016-17 the non-plan expenditure was around 75 %. Moreover, revenue income was almost stopped", the Minister added.

"Amid such pathetic condition of the Finance Dept, we are strict to our promise to fulfill all promised words", he added.