Question Q.5GS2GS2
The role of State Finance Commissions in building regional equity and strengthening the federal structure. Discuss.
Main Body
State finance commission is constituted every 5 years with the purpose of ensuring financial autonomy & devolution of funds to local bodies (Article 243-I) Under Article 243-I in establishing regional equity: (1) Regional disparity in devolution of funds to Kerala - 11% devolution but Bihar < 70% devolution. (2) Imbalanced regional development all to scarcity of funds & inadequate avenue for revenue generation is dependent on cattle fees, property tax etc.
2Unequal of unrealistic formula by only 12 states have formed SFC. (3) Rootless tiger having only odious nature of sale disability to strengthen federal unity. (1) Unequal devolution from Centre despite central finance commission recommendation. (2) Reduced grants-in-aid over the decade by the Centre. (3) Unequal devolution functions to the local bodies ⊃ Roll collection of unrealistic grants.
— YASHVI JAIN · AIR 97
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Conclusion
Absence of penal provision and persuasion of commission schemes among all ⊃ Celebration of states secularism & secularisation theme help constitution which later & states needs
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Topper
YASHVI JAIN
AIR 972025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
Centre-State Financial Relations
State Finance Commissions
Writing Stats
156
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