Examine the role of the Inter-state Council in promoting vertical (Centre-State) and horizontal (Inter-State) Intergovernmental cooperation and coordination.

Inter-State Council is a constitutional body under Article 263, with the following objectives: 1. Establish federal relationship horizontally and vertically 2. Resolve interstate issues and conflicts (through agreements) 3. Create a strong support system 4. Provide a platform to all States and UTs for debate and discussion Role of ISC in promoting vertical leap and coordination: 1. Clarity with respect to scope of Article 256 (note authority of Centre and State) E Explicit division of Centre and State powers 2. Coordination in implementation of centralised [sponsored schemes] Case Study: 11C-2016 (11th meeting) [Implementation plan for financial inclusion] - Joint brain trusts, [Banking insurance in State roadside] Lack of ISC in protecting vertical leap and coordination: 1. Role of ISC - lack of proper coordination - Lack clarity with regard to coordination of powers [centrally sponsored] 2. Coordination in implementation of centralised [sponsored schemes] Case Study: 11C-2016 (11th meeting) [Implementation plan for financial inclusion] - Joint brain trusts, [Banking insurance in State roadside]

Cooperation and mechanisms of police discussed in 11C-1016 (11th meeting): 5. Consideration of Tribunal jurisdiction determination Role in horizontally labelled labour and legal: 1. EK Legislation of border disputes [Westhead-WP border dispute resolved via ISC-2016 and 2019 meetings] 2. Resolution of Cross-State electricity supply KS under one axis and green energy transition 3. Water state trade and commerce 4. Water state river disputes; platform for addressing EK in [Leaning river dispute] 5. Sharing and exchange of best practices 6. Support systems Way forward: 1. [Strict] Oversight - 360 degree of budget reexamination by [multiple departments / MPs etc] 2. [Problematic budget office] - no in USA-etc