Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar for lump sum aid, says Gadgil-Mukherjee formula unfairHe was talking to reporters after returning from Delhi where he participated in a meeting of CMs called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yes...
08 Dec, 2014, 08.10 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh has strong case to get special state status, says Finance Minister Yanamala RamakrishnuduPart 4 of the Gadgil-Mukherjee formula stipulates a state that is "financially disabled" and "lacking in infrastructure facilities" is qual...
16 Jun, 2014, 07.00 PM IST
Seemandhra does not meet norms for special category status, says Inderjit Singh RaoThe Commission, however, has intimated to Rajasthan, Odisha and Jharkhand that they are eligible for getting SCS as per the criteria.
13 Jun, 2014, 03.28 PM IST
Gadgil-Mukherjee method to allocate funds to states still relevant: GovtThe Gadgil-Mukherjee formula for fund allocations to states by the Centre has not outlived its relevance with changing socio-economic scena...
06 Feb, 2014, 06.25 PM IST
Nitish Kumar not bothered at Congress withdrawing supportNitish Kumar said if the party wanted it could withdraw support to his government but he will not make compromise with the principles.
30 Jan, 2014, 08.07 PM IST
NDC to take final call on Raghuram Rajan panel report: Planning CommissionThe Raghuram Rajan Committee in its report had made a case for ending the special category status for poorer states.
24 Oct, 2013, 04.56 PM IST
Planning Commission to take states' views on Rajan reportRajan panel report suggested abolishing the special category status to states, and a new formula for providing assistance to the states on ...
20 Oct, 2013, 01.25 PM IST
Planning Commission yet to take view on Rajan report on states: MontekPlanComm will soon take a view on the report of the Rajan panel, which made a case for ending the special category status for poorer states.
16 Oct, 2013, 05.51 PM IST
Finance Ministry sends Raghuram Rajan report to PlanCom for 'necessary action'Finance Ministry has forwarded to the Planning Commission for "necessary action" the report of Raghuram Rajan Committee on states which see...
13 Oct, 2013, 12.40 PM IST
Bihar will get reduced share if special status is granted: Sushil ModiBihar will get a reduced share in the grant for states under NCA if it is given the special status as is being demanded by CM, Modi said.
23 Sep, 2013, 08.05 PM IST
Central aid to states should be flexible: President Pranab MukherjeeCentral assistance to any state should have flexibility to address special problems that it might be facing, President Pranab Mukherjee sai...
01 Jul, 2013, 11.15 PM IST
- Uttarakhand tops Planning Commission's green ranking
Uttarakhand has been rated top in the Planning Commission's green ranking based on quality of air and water, waste management, forest cover...
12 Nov, 2012, 07.46 AM IST
Uttarakhand tops Planning Commission's green rankingUttarakhand has been rated top in the Plan Panel's green ranking based on quality of air and water, waste management, forest cover and clim...
12 Nov, 2012, 05.38 AM IST
Pranab Mukherjee takes credit for all key UPA feats; lays claim to NAC projects like RTI, NREGAPranab’s official website has claimed that he was instrumental in several key policy decisions of the UPA govt including RTI, RTE and food ...
13 Aug, 2012, 11.17 AM IST
- Pranab Mukherjee takes credit for all key UPA feats
Pranab Mukherjee's official website has claimed that he was instrumental in several key policy decisions of the UPA govt including RTI, rig...
13 Aug, 2012, 07.39 AM IST
- Environmental performance to impact central support to states
From the next financial year, environment performance will be taken into account while determining the amount of central assistance to stat...
25 Dec, 2010, 01.33 AM IST
- Norms may be eased for externally-aided projects
The Centre is set to ease guidelines for externally-aided projects as part of its effort to re-organise state finances.
21 Oct, 2004, 01.38 AM IST