State Finance commission chairman Professor VK Joshi along with other members submitted their report to Governor KK Paul at Rajbhwan on Tuesday.
Paul expressed the hope that the report would help the Government to take important steps in the interest of Panchayati Raj institutions. The commission told the Governor that important recommendations have been made in the report to give funds to local bodies and panchayati Raj institutions.
State Government had accepted the recommendations of the sixth pay commission for workers of local bodies but funds had not been allocated. The delivery system of local bodies was being affected due to the expected financial support, which is not being given to them by the State Government.
The report has suggested several measures to make Panchayati Raj Institutions stronger. The recommendations by the commission have been made for the period April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2021.
It may be mentioned here that the 4th finance commission was constituted on February 2, 2015. During its tenure , thirty meetings were held by the commission in all the districts of the state with local bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions. Suggestions were invited at these meetings.
Members of the commission CMM Bisht, Avikal Thapliyal and lM Pant were present on the occasion.