Mr. Narayan Lakshman has raised pertinent questions regarding the burden of financing ‘freebees’ and other issues involved in distribution of funds in a federal setup in his article , “Revisting India’s federalist ethos.”In The Hindu It assumes significance in recent times when, the state governments are struggling to get their legitimate tax share dues and grants as recommended by the Finance Commissions . Finance is the life blood for efficient administration of states. Grudging way of disbursing the tax dues, grants and disaster management funds is against the spirit of federalism. The nation is also watching how the better performing states are penalised and the poor performing states are rewarded in the matter of grants. Continuing this trend in fund disbursement will smashup the central state relationship.
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