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Punjab Cabinet approves recommendation of 6th Punjab Finance Commission

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Punjab Cabinet approves recommendation of 6th Punjab Finance Commission
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Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday approved several key recommendations of the 6th
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Punjab Finance Commission, including compensation against revenue losses on certain counts. Captain Amarinder Singh Captain Amarinder Singh The Commission submitted 7 recommendations for 2021-22 to the Punjab Governor on January 29, 2021.
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Also Read: ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਖੋਜ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਹਵਾਲੇ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਦੀ ਤਜਵੀਜ਼ ’ਤੇ ਭੜਕੇ ਹਰਿੰਦਰਪਾਲ ਚੰਦੂਮਾਜਰਾ While 6 have been approved by the Cabinet today, one relating to the continuation of devolution of 4% own share of state taxes to Local Bodies for the year 2021-22 will be examined by a Group of Ministers (GoM), an official spokesperson said after the Cabinet meeting. manpreet-badal Manpreet-Badal The GoM would comprise Finance Minister, Local Government Minister, Rural Development & Panchayats Minister, and Water Supply & Sanitation Minister.
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Also Read: Coronavirus India: These states continue to report an upsurge in COVID-19 cases Among the key recommendations accepted by the Cabinet is a continuation of compensatory payments in case of loss of revenue from the abolition of octroi on power and liquor to local bodies for the year 2021-22; continuation of 16% share of excise duty on IMFL and 10% share on auction money from liquor vends to be devolved to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). publive-image The Sixth
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State Finance Commission was constituted by Punjab Government under section 3(1) of the Punjab Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities Act, 1994 vide notification on July 3, 2018, under the chairmanship of former Chief Secretary KR Lakhanpal. It included VC Punjabi University Patiala Dr. BS Ghuman as Expert Member besides Financial Commissioner Rural Development & Panchayats and Principal Secretary Local Government as Ex-Officio Members. Former Principal Secretary Science Technology & Environment Dr. Roshan Sunkaria was appointed Member Secretary.-
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