tension areas between centre and state in india(1)

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TENSION AREAS BETWEEN

CENTRE AND STATE

OF INDIA

Submitted to:

Dr. B.K Mahakul i!ek Rai

Seme"ter# III

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.................................................................................................................5

Centre State Relation...............................................................................................5

Legislative Relations...................................................................................................6

Adinistrative Relations...........................................................................................!"

Financial Realtions................................................................................#####................!5

Current Issue..............................................................................................#....##..##.....!$

Conclusion...................................................................................................#..#.###......."%

Re&erences..................................................................................................................."!

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OB'ECTI(ES

To understand the meaning and concept of centre-state relations.

To know the areas of conflict between centre and atate.

To find its relevance in present scenario.

RESEARC) *ET)O+OLO,-

The methodology adopted in this research work is based on SE!"#$%& sources of

information like books' (ournals' etc. The present research work contains a critical analysis and

a detailed study of the topic ) TE"S*!" $%E$S +ET,EE" E"T%E-ST$TE *" *"#*$.

This research work contains elaborated theoretical research' an overall study of the topic and in

depth and in depth web browsing.

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ACNO/LE+,E*ENTS

!n the completion of this pro(ect * find that there are many persons to whom * would like to epress

my gratitude' since without their help and co-operation the success of this educative endeavour

would not have been possible.

* welcome this opportunity to epress my sincere gratitude to my teacher and guide #r. +./

0ahakul' who has been a constant source of encouragement and guidance throughout the course of

this work.

* am grateful to the *T Staff for providing all necessary facilities for carrying out this work. Thanks

are also due to all members of the 1ibrary staff for their help and assistance at all times.

* am also grateful to all my friends and colleagues for being helpful in their differences and for their

constant support.

ivek %ai

0Researc1er2

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INTRO+3CTION

The onstitution of *ndia is federal in form but is more unitary in character. Strengthening the

federal system is necessary for meeting the aspirations of the people who are governed through

State 4overnments and for preserving the unity of *ndia. Therefore' entre-State relations' i.e. the

arrangements between the 5nion 4overnment and the States in regard to their powers' functionsand responsibilities' have always been a crucial issue. The basic structure remains to be one where

legislative' administrative and financial powers are disproportionately concentrated in the 5nion

4overnment with the States having a large number of responsibilities without sufficient autonomy.

$longwith significant socio-economic and political changes occurring in the post-independence

period' entre-State relations have also undergone some changes. The period since 6776' which

witnessed a paradigm shift in the economic strategy from planned development to a market-oriented

one' has also thrown up new issues and challenges for the federal set-up. These have an important

bearing on the functioning of our democracy as well as the well being of our people.

The need for a thorough restructuring of entre-State relations' in order to correct eisting

imbalances and strengthen the federal system by empowering the States with genuine autonomy' is

therefore being felt strongly. This note is being put forward to initiate a discussion among political

parties and organisations that are genuinely committed to federalism and enable the emergence of a

common platform to bring about a restructuring of entre-State relations.

*ndia has a federal structure i.e. there is division of powers between the entre and the State. These

division of powers can be classified into following types 8

6. Legislative 4oers9enumerated in $rticles 23: to 2:: in Part ;* of the constitutionA7 4overnor of the state may' withCagreementD the consent of the central

government'entrust to that government any of the eecutive functions of the state.9no legislative

delegation possible for state


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$rticle 628Parliament can create $*S on the basis of resolution passed by %a(ya sabha92L rd

ma(ority> th $mendment added new article 2=>-$ dealing with service ta.$lso inserted new

sub(ect to union list Service ta972-


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the union list ecept8 #uties and taes referred in $2=>'$2=>-$'$2=7'$2F6 and any cess

levied for special purpose. #istribution is prescribed by President of *ndia !n the advice of

Iinance commission.

S5%@$%4E !" E%T$*" T$;ES $"# #5T*ES I!% T@E P5%P!SE !I E"TE%

9$rticle 2F627Gentres domination over state.

67>7Vcoalition era. State influences centres decisions.

Tension areas in statecenter relations7

6. $ppointmentLdismissal of 4overnor

2. #iscriminatory role of governors

. *mposition of presidents rule3. #eployment of central forces

:. %eservation of state bill to presidentG $bsolute ET=. #iscrimination in financial allocation

F. P. approving in state pro(ects

>. $ll *ndia serviceG management7. 5se of electronic mediaG political purpose

6H. Sharing of finance66. Encroachment of center on state list.

62. EnKuiryL#isciplinary commissions.

Sararia coission0!$>@27 "9= recoendations ade

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Iormation of inter -governmental council G P.0 .0

$:= G sparing useN alternative government must be eploredNmust be approved by

parliament.

4overnor G different political party of center.

?udges of high court G should not be transferred without their consent.

language formula.

,ork affecting local government G local language.

entralBs control over radio and television G relaed

Iavoured new $ll *ndia service

$rticle 2= - interstate council.

"# and onal council G active

623 recommendations acceptedN 2HH6 +?P

C3RRENT ISS3ES7

i. *nter- state water disputes G kaveri river water disputr between /arnataka and Tamil nadu'

S. verdict '%iver board' entral gov. order 94aettee


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CONCL3SION

The entre-State divide needs a revisit. +oth procedures and institutions need restructuring to meet

the new developmental challenges. Everyone knows that there is lack of adeKuate reforms in power'

education' health and agriculture' which lie in the purview of the States. ,e do not have the luury

of timeN our archaic approach and institutions are inconsistent with ambitious growth targets. Somethings are obvious. These need not await the recommendations of future commissions on entre-

State relations. $ wake up call is overdue.

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Re&erences7

6< Breton, Albert (1987), Towards the Theory of Competitive FederalismEuropean Journal

of Political Economy, Vol. 3, No 1+2, pp 263 328.

2< Breton, Albert (1996), Competitive Governments, Cambridge University Press, New York.

< Government of India (1988), Report of the Commission on Centre-State Relations,

(Chairman: Justice R. S. Sarkaria), Government of India, New Delhi.

3< Rao, M. Govinda and Nirvikar Singh (2005) Political Economy of Federalism in India,

Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

:< Rao, M. Govinda (2009),A Review of Indian Fiscal Federalism, Research Study submitted

to the Commission on Centre-State Relations; Inter-State Council, Ministry of Home ,

Government of India.

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