Report of Committee on Datasets for State Finance Commissions released
On 8 June 2026 in New Delhi, Chief Economic Adviser Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran released the Report of the Committee on Datasets for State Finance Commissions, prepared under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Summary
Chief Economic Adviser Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran released the Report of the Committee on Datasets for State Finance Commissions at an event in New Delhi on 8 June 2026, in the presence of Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj. The report aims to strengthen the data available to State Finance Commissions so they can make sound recommendations on devolution to Panchayats. Among its recommendations is a performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment across States. State Finance Commissions are constituted under Article 243-I of the Constitution; the need for a stronger data ecosystem was identified at the Finance Commissions' Conclave of November 2024 led by the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 8 June 2026, New Delhi
- Released by
- CEA Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran
- Ministry
- Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Key recommendation
- CAG performance audit of 73rd Amendment implementation
- Static
- State Finance Commissions: Article 243-I
- Origin
- Finance Commissions' Conclave, November 2024
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who released the Report of the Committee on Datasets for State Finance Commissions on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chief Economic Adviser Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran
CEA Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran released the report in New Delhi.
State Finance Commissions, which assess the finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions, are constituted under which Article of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Article 243-I
The Panchayati Raj Ministry release states that State Finance Commissions are constituted under Article 243-I.
The report recommended a CAG performance audit of the implementation of which Constitutional Amendment across States?
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Correct answer: C — 73rd Amendment
The report recommends that the CAG undertake a performance audit of the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment across States.