GDP numbers suggest continued high growth over medium term: Finance Commission

17 May 2019 Evaluate

The 15th Finance Commission, chaired by N K Singh, has observed that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers suggest continued high growth over the medium term despite there have been fluctuations within the overall global trend. Finance Commission held discussions with the finance ministry on fiscal and economic management as well as rationalisation of expenditure related to centrally sponsored schemes. The Commission also noted that the revenue projections on direct taxes are healthy though on indirect taxes, there have been periodic fluctuations.

On the expenditure trend, there were discussions with regard to rationalisation of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes in sync with the new life cycle, they being co-terminus with the finance commissions. Centrally sponsored schemes are schemes that are implemented by state governments but are funded by the Centre with some portion of funding being borne by states.

The Finance Commission has also held discussions over the last few months with the ministry on the issues related to UDAY and 7th Pay Commission, particularly in the context of the finances of the states. The ministry presented before the Commission some preliminary views of the government on the financial terms of reference of the Commission. The ministry's resource forecast included tax projections; and a comparative picture of tax growth and buoyancy. The expenditure projections made by the ministry included expenditure classifications and requirements; expenditure of the Centre during the tenure of the Commission.

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