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IANS | 20 Apr, 2018
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday met N.K.
Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, in New Delhi and put
across the state's views on the latter's Terms of Reference (ToR), an
official said.
The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the
Finance portfolio, led a delegation of 40 parliamentarians from the
AIADMK, including Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M. Thambi Durai. He also
handed over a memorandum signed by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami.
The
state government's major concern is the use of 2011 census data by the
15th Finance Commission, which is disadvantageous for Tamil Nadu when it
comes to allocation of funds by the central government.
According
to the Tamil Nadu government, the state has controlled population
growth and therefore, share of funds by the Central Government based on
2011 census data will be less as compared 1971 census figures.
The
delegation wanted the Commission to balance the need for fiscal
transfers to less developed states with the growing aspirations of
better performing states.
Singh assured the visiting delegation
that the Commission would give the state a "careful consideration", said
a statement from the Ministry of Finance.
"A progressive state
like Tamil Nadu which has contributed greatly to India's prosperity
would certainly receive the Commission's careful consideration.
Commission's visit to the state of Tamil Nadu was finalised for end of
September," said Singh in the statement.
"Fiscal needs of each state will be individually assessed and their special characteristics will be kept in view," Singh added.
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