Providing greater flexibility to states in relation to subjects in the state list and 'transferred items' in the concurrent list can pave the way for better Centre-State relations in India. Examine.

Ans. Seventh Schedule of the Constitution provides for State, Centre and Concurrent list, listing subjects on which they can make laws and policies. State list includes subjects like Education, Health, Police. But currently, even Centre can make laws on state subject if Rajya Sabha passes resolution to treat it as. Or if one or more state request the centre to do so.

Currently there are various Central sponsored Schemes on which state has to implement. eg. Ayushman Bharat. If states are provided greater flexibility it can pave way for better Centre-State Relations :- - State better aware of issues - Greater accountability of states to its people - Better implementation according to area needs. - Can also involve panchayats and municipalities for better decentralization. This will make states better feel better and empowered about their rights. They will be more willing

— Surabhi Yadav · AIR 14