TMI BlogFinance Commission of India holds second consultation with economists in PuneX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Finance Commission of India holds second consultation with economists in Pune - News and Press Release Dated:- 22-8-2018 - News - Finance Commission held its second consultation with the leading economists at YASHDA, Pune on 21 st August 2018. 16 eminent economists and domain experts including Dr. Vijay Kelkar attended the meet and enlightened the Commission with their views. Chairman Sh. N.K.S ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ingh highlighted the changed economic scenario post abolition of Planning Commission which has altered the traditional system of resource allocation and consequently abolition of distinction between Plan and Non-Plan funds. Wide ranging discussions were held and issues which were discussed prominently are as below: Intra state inequalities across the country needs to be considered by the Com ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mission. Flow of funds and resources to Urban Local Bodies and PRIs need to be strengthened. Orderly fashion of Urbanisation needs to be encouraged to facilitate balanced socio-economic development. Fiscal consolidation roadmap needs careful consideration of the amended FRBM Act specially with reference to Debt/GDP ratio and Fiscal Deficit looking at the different conditions prevailing ac ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ross the states. Contemporary population data would be useful for the purpose of devolution. Commission needs to balance equity with efficiency. The taxation capacity of states and any formula on devolution needed to be formed by equity, justice and uniformity. Centrally Sponsored Schemes need a holistic view to ensure the synergy in resource allocation to various schemes. The Cha ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... irman summing the discussion felt that continued engagement with Domain Experts over the coming months will help commission in firming up the approach before reaching tentative conclusions both on the vertical and horizontal devolution of revenue besides an approach for local bodies and panchayats which were both realistic and would genuinely deliver the intended resources to the beneficiaries. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... This was second such consultation with the economists. First meeting with economists and domain experts was held in New Delhi in the month of May which deliberated upon various issues related to its TOR. State visit to Maharashtra will be held in September 2018. - News - Press release - PIB Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMIT ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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