NITI's CSS sub-group a divided house, to meet again on Sept 4

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 10:46

The sub-group will meet again on September 4 to iron out the differences and finalise its report, which will be submitted to the Prime Minister.

Raje asks Centre to chip in with 75% for central schemes

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 20:50

She also demanded that states under exceptional circumstances like Rajasthan be given special concession and freedom for implementation of these schemes.

Kerala CM wants Centre's share in central schemes at 75%

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 18:58

Speaking at a NITI Aayog meeting of sub-group of Chief Ministers on rationalisation of CSS here, Kerala CM Oommen Chandy said the allocation of Rs 1.69 lakh crore for CSS this year was inadequate, considering the demand of the National Development Agenda.

NITI Aayog meet: Centrally sponsored schemes likely to be reduced to 30 from 72

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 15:50

The number of centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) is likely to be reduced to 30 from 72 with a Chief Ministers' Sub-Group of NITI Aayog reaching a broad consensus on the issue.

NITI Aayog to submit report on CSS in a month: Minister

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 00:44

The 'NITI Aayog Committee' on funding pattern of central schemes will submit its report within a month, Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said Wednesday.

CMs panel for reducing centrally sponsored schemes

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 17:30

The panel of chief ministers working on rationalisation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes is unanimous on reducing them and will finalise recommendations on it in the next meeting to be held on May 28 at Bhopal.

NITI Aayog to set up working group on central schemes

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 16:12

NITI Aayog will set up a working group to prepare a draft report on how to make implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) more effective by taking into account suggestions made at the first meeting of the sub-group of Chief Ministers here on Friday.

NITI Aayog panel to deliberate on central schemes today

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 09:14

A sub-group of the NITI Aayog comprising chief ministers of some states will meet here for the first time on Friday to suggest measures for coordination between Union and states for effective implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).

NITI Aayog panel to deliberate on central schemes tomorrow

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 20:45

A sub-group of the NITI Aayog comprising chief ministers of some states will meet here for the first time on Friday to suggest measures for coordination between Union and states for effective implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).

1st meet of NITI Aayog's panel on CSS to be postponed to April

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 18:20

The first meeting of NITI Aayog's sub-group on Centrally Sponsored Schemes, scheduled for March 27, is likely to be pushed to next month as some Chief Ministers have expressed inability to attend it.

Centre accepts Finance Commission report; States' share in taxes up 42%

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 18:41

The total devolution to the states in 2015-16 will be Rs 5.26 lakh crore, as against Rs 3.48 lakh crore in 2014-15, representing an increase of Rs 1.78 lakh crore.

States want issues to be resolved before GST roll-out

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 20:14

The state finance ministers suggested that the borrowing limits under the FRBM Act should be raised so that could raise money money to finance infrastructure.