Agartala, July 25 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that he has requested the Central Government to increase the funding cap for externally aided projects, so that development work is not halted.

He also criticised the previous government for destroying the cultural and religious tourism monuments of the royal families and said that the BJP-led government is now restoring and developing them in a new way.

According to a CMO statement, "At present, we are allowed to receive up to Rs 4,000 crore under externally aided projects, which is not sufficient for the state. I have written letters and spoken to the Central Government, requesting an increase in this cap so that development work is not halted. We have been consiste...