New Delhi, [India] Apr 24 (ANI): The 15th Finance Commission, which is about to be hosted in Assam from April 25 to 27, would evaluate the state's socio-economic challenges and understands the efforts of the state government to tackle these.
New Delhi [India], Apr. 19 (ANI): Fifteenth Finance Commission Chairman N.K. Singh on Thursday assured that the fiscal needs of every state would be assessed individually, keeping in mind the special characteristics of each state.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Apr. 15 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday lashed out at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik after he raised objection over the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the 15th Finance Commission.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that the Finance Commission has been directed to consider incentivising the states undertaking measures to implement population control.
New Delhi [India], Apr. 11 (ANI): Finance ministers of three southern Indian states and one Union Territory highlighted loopholes in the Terms of Reference (ToR) prescribed by the 15th Finance Commission for allocation of funds to states.
New Delhi [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that the controversy surrounding the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 15th Finance Commission is 'needless'.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Y Ramakrishnudu on Tuesday demanded more power for state governments, asserting that 80 percent of the development needs to be done by states.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday raised questions on a recommendation made to 15th Finance Commission of using population data from 2011.
New Delhi [India], Mar. 14 (ANI): Chairman, 15th Finance Commission, N. K. Singh, on Wednesday said that the body will go over the suggestions made by several members of Parliament on the Finance Bill in a meeting today.
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The newly constituted 15th Finance Commission, held its first meeting in Delhi on Monday and touched upon preliminary discussions regarding its terms of reference.
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): The 15th Finance Commission, which was constituted by the Centre with the approval of President Ram Nath Kovind, held its first meeting under the chairmanship of NK Singh, on Monday.