The BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is
working on a model of national development driven by the state governments,
with the Centre providing the ‘necessary flexibility’ in achieving this. During
a meeting with state finance ministers, Union finance minister Arun Jaitey said
‘Team India’ shall not be limited to the government sitting in Delhi but will
also include the states as equal partners.
Addressing the state finance ministers, as a part of the
pre-budget consultations, Jaitley said, “My government is committed to evolving
a model of national development, which is driven by the states and we intend to
extend necessary flexibility to states in achieving this. I urge the states to
be fiscally responsible with this greater devolution of power.
Inter-generational equity must be kept in view while deciding today’s spending.
I appreciate the fact that most of states have been conforming to the fiscal
responsibility and budgetary management targets. We must carry this forward.”
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