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DEEKSHA PATKARAIR 88· 2025

Question Q.4GS2GS2

The role of State Finance Commissions in building regional equity and strengthening the federal structure in the constitution has largely been unutilized. Discuss.

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Introduction

State Finance Commission in constitutional body under article 243Y, formed to strengthen financial position of local bodies.

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Main Body

State Finance Commission in constitutional body under article 243Y, formed to strengthen financial position of local bodies.

However its functions have been under-utilized because:

1. Insufficient formationdelay in forming by state

eg: Read upon predation

2. Some states do not form SFC

eg: west Bengal

3. All recommendatory forms.ignored by states

4. Lack of staff personnel capacity

5. Dependency given law for funding.

Many However it has been contributing as:

1. Equitable devolution of funds towards PRE

2. Now to some extent

These is serious deficiency in furthering of state finance commission, it must be made an independent body affiliated to other financial institutions & strengthen federal link.

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Conclusion

These is serious deficiency in furthering of state finance commission, it must be made an independent body affiliated to other financial institutions & strengthen federal link.

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Topper

DEEKSHA PATKAR

AIR 882025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Centre-State Financial Relations

State Finance Commissions and regional equity

Writing Stats

155

Total words

6

Paragraphs

analytical

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