Finance commission on visit to mp - the statesman

Madhya Pradesh has requested the Finance Commission to allocate a separate grant for the use of technology in urbanisation efforts and also to consider, while allocating funds, the fact that

the state has the largest tribal population in the country. These suggestions were presented during the meeting of the 16th Central Finance Commission with representatives of rural local

bodies, urban local bodies, and various political parties at Bhopal. Advertisement The Commission, led by its Chairman, Dr Arvind Pangariya, is currently on a visit to Madhya Pradesh.

Advertisement During the meeting, representatives of rural and urban local bodies, as well as political parties, presented their views and suggestions to the commission. As representatives

of urban local bodies, four mayors participated in the meeting, including Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav, Satna Mayor Yogesh Tamrakar, Khandwa Mayor Amrita Yadav, and Bhopal Mayor Malti

Rai. Additionally, 11 other municipal council and municipal committee chairpersons were present. During the discussion, it was requested that the grants allocated to local bodies in the

state should be made, keeping in consideration the fact that Madhya Pradesh has the highest tribal population in the country. A separate grant was also proposed to encourage the use of

technology for improving public services in urbanisation efforts. As per information, Madhya Pradesh currently receives 7.85 per cent share in the central taxes but is seeking an increase to

nearly 9 per cent. The state receives the third-highest devolution in the country and is making efforts to get a bigger share. Advertisement