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Krupa A JainAIR 190· 2025

Question b) 5) [continued]GS2GS2

The recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission have enabled the States to improve their fiscal conditions. Comment.

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past, so better fiscal health of states. (Tamil Nadu, Telangana) Local government grants for empowering bottom-up participation for health and infrastructure by Mission Plus cities - got PLG grants - so all states better funded Performance based grants for social sector instrument - health, education, UE reform for power reform. (50 crore grant to states implementing this) States still have issues: i Cash surcharge funds increased to 15% - non-devolved poll 2023 ii Total grants still decline (1.98 lac per to C 2014) 1.65 lac more. Fiscal council is permanent form needed CNPC WE) and also state representation in FC needed

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Krupa A Jain

AIR 1902025Unknown

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GS2GS2

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

Centre-State Financial Relations

Centre-State Financial Relations

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