💨 Abstract

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has requested special category status from the 16th Finance Commission, currently touring the state. However, the commission's chairman, Arvind Pangariya, clarified that the Finance Commission does not have jurisdiction over this matter as there is no special category status at present, and it was previously under the Planning Commission which was replaced in 2015.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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