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"Dogs Are Known For Loyalty": Karnataka Chief Minister On 'Puppy' Remark
Siddaramaiah had called Basavaraj Bommai a "puppy" for "failing" to get over Rs 5,000 crore for the state from the centre, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission,
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Finance Commission On Congress' Old Pension Scheme Promise In Himachal
Congress Party's promise of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in Himachal Pradesh is an injudicious step. It will put states' finances under great difficulty, said NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission on the sidelines of the CII event.
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Asks PM To Release Funds To Fight Child Malnutrition
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention for allocation of Rs 312 crore to the state, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission to address the child malnutrition problem.
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More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas
The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.
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Sushil Modi Writes To Nirmala Sitharaman Seeking Grants For Bihar
In view of declining state revenue amid the coronavirus outbreak, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her to release Rs 7,434 crore grants, recommended by the 15th Finance Commission, within this quarter of the current fiscal.
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Centre's "Rather Odd" Move "Not Good For Federal Polity": Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government should have taken chief ministers' views before changing the terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission, adding that unilateralism is not good for federal policy and cooperative federalism.
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NITI Aayog Says Concerned Over Andhra Pradesh's "Huge" Revenue Deficit
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Friday expressed concern over Andhra Pradesh's "huge" revenue deficit and increasing unbudgeted expenditure even as the YSRC government pitched for "liberal" assistance from the national planning body as well as the 15th Finance Commission, citing losses due to the state's bifurcation.
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Centre Extends 15th Finance Commission's Term By A Month Till November 30
The government on Wednesday extended the 15th Finance Commission's term by a month till November 30, and broadened the ambit of its recommendation to include funds for defence and internal security, an official statement said.
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15th Finance Commission Speaks Of "Enigma Of Two Karnatakas"
There is an enigma of two Karnatakas with the existence of both high per capita income and high poverty numbers in the state at the same time, the 15th Finance Commission said today, as it stressed on the need for closer attention on the matter.
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Niti Aayog Open To Allocating Developmental Funds To States: Vice-Chairman
The Niti Aayog is open to the idea of having a role in fund allocation to states for developmental expenditure and would discuss the matter with the 15th Finance Commission, the think tank's vice chairman Rajiv Kumar said today.
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Finance Commission Panel To Resolve Punjab's 31,000 Crores Food Account
In a major fillip to Punjab's persistent efforts for securing the waiver of Rs 31,000 crore food account, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission N K Singh said the issue could not be brushed under the carpet, and formed a committee to find ways of settling the matter.
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Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha Gets One-Month Extension
Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha has been given one-month extension in service and appointed as the member of the 15th Finance Commission, according to a Personnel Ministry order.
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Nagaland Seeks Nearly 8,000 Crore From Centre For "State's Development"
The Nagaland Government has sought an amount of Rs 7,928.43 crore for the overall development of the state from the 15th Finance Commission, a senior official said Tuesday.
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No Intention To Penalize Better Performing States: Finance Commission
The 15th Finance Commission on Thursday said there was "no intention" to penalize, in terms of devolution of funds, states that achieved better performance.
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Finance Panel Chief Pulls Plug On Nitish Kumar's Special Category Demand
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's campaign for special category for the state received a firm rebuff today from NK Singh - the chief of the 15th Finance Commission and the man who had helped the Janata Dal United frame the campaign.
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"Dogs Are Known For Loyalty": Karnataka Chief Minister On 'Puppy' Remark
Siddaramaiah had called Basavaraj Bommai a "puppy" for "failing" to get over Rs 5,000 crore for the state from the centre, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission,
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Finance Commission On Congress' Old Pension Scheme Promise In Himachal
Congress Party's promise of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in Himachal Pradesh is an injudicious step. It will put states' finances under great difficulty, said NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission on the sidelines of the CII event.
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Asks PM To Release Funds To Fight Child Malnutrition
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention for allocation of Rs 312 crore to the state, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission to address the child malnutrition problem.
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More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas
The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.
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Sushil Modi Writes To Nirmala Sitharaman Seeking Grants For Bihar
In view of declining state revenue amid the coronavirus outbreak, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her to release Rs 7,434 crore grants, recommended by the 15th Finance Commission, within this quarter of the current fiscal.
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Centre's "Rather Odd" Move "Not Good For Federal Polity": Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government should have taken chief ministers' views before changing the terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission, adding that unilateralism is not good for federal policy and cooperative federalism.
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NITI Aayog Says Concerned Over Andhra Pradesh's "Huge" Revenue Deficit
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Friday expressed concern over Andhra Pradesh's "huge" revenue deficit and increasing unbudgeted expenditure even as the YSRC government pitched for "liberal" assistance from the national planning body as well as the 15th Finance Commission, citing losses due to the state's bifurcation.
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Centre Extends 15th Finance Commission's Term By A Month Till November 30
The government on Wednesday extended the 15th Finance Commission's term by a month till November 30, and broadened the ambit of its recommendation to include funds for defence and internal security, an official statement said.
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15th Finance Commission Speaks Of "Enigma Of Two Karnatakas"
There is an enigma of two Karnatakas with the existence of both high per capita income and high poverty numbers in the state at the same time, the 15th Finance Commission said today, as it stressed on the need for closer attention on the matter.
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Niti Aayog Open To Allocating Developmental Funds To States: Vice-Chairman
The Niti Aayog is open to the idea of having a role in fund allocation to states for developmental expenditure and would discuss the matter with the 15th Finance Commission, the think tank's vice chairman Rajiv Kumar said today.
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Finance Commission Panel To Resolve Punjab's 31,000 Crores Food Account
In a major fillip to Punjab's persistent efforts for securing the waiver of Rs 31,000 crore food account, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission N K Singh said the issue could not be brushed under the carpet, and formed a committee to find ways of settling the matter.
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Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha Gets One-Month Extension
Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha has been given one-month extension in service and appointed as the member of the 15th Finance Commission, according to a Personnel Ministry order.
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Nagaland Seeks Nearly 8,000 Crore From Centre For "State's Development"
The Nagaland Government has sought an amount of Rs 7,928.43 crore for the overall development of the state from the 15th Finance Commission, a senior official said Tuesday.
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No Intention To Penalize Better Performing States: Finance Commission
The 15th Finance Commission on Thursday said there was "no intention" to penalize, in terms of devolution of funds, states that achieved better performance.
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Finance Panel Chief Pulls Plug On Nitish Kumar's Special Category Demand
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's campaign for special category for the state received a firm rebuff today from NK Singh - the chief of the 15th Finance Commission and the man who had helped the Janata Dal United frame the campaign.
