https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32709 The article reports political criticism of Union Ministers whose remarks implicated the constitutional framework for intergovernmental fiscal relations: a minister's suggestion that a state declare itself 'backward' to obtain more central funds was attacked as contrary to the view that states receive their rightful share under established centre-state relations and fiscal procedures; separate caste-related comments were criticised as undermining administrative fairness and reflecting contempt for the state. en-us Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:46:03 +0530 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32709 The article reports political criticism of Union Ministers whose remarks implicated the constitutional framework for intergovernmental fiscal relations: a minister's suggestion that a state declare itself 'backward' to obtain more central funds was attacked as contrary to the view that states receive their rightful share under established centre-state relations and fiscal procedures; separate caste-related comments were criticised as undermining administrative fairness and reflecting contempt for the state. News - Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32709