Summary:
more-inThe dissolution of Legislative Assembly nine months ahead of its term and the ensuing elections may delay the visit of 15th Finance Commission to the State. The preliminary meeting of the Secretary of Finance Commission was held with the Secretaries of southern States here in March, 2018 to brief officials of States on the data required by the Finance Commission. All this exercise is likely to be delayed due to the ensuing polls in Telangana and four other States. Finally, the State would submit its overall memorandum to the Commission later. The full-fledged Commission was scheduled to visit the State by September-end for detailed interactions with the departments based on the reports prepared by them, schemes proposed by them and grants required..