Rajya Sabha

July 29, 2016

SS Roy’s Point of Order on the powers of the NITI Aayog

Article 280 has been referred to regarding the Finance Commission, and its expiry at the end of every five years. We know all the modalities. Previously, the other things were being done by the Planning Commission, now it is being done by another extra-Constitutional authority, that is, NITI Aayog. Most of the financial powers have been usurped by the Finance Ministry, and they are allocating the funds to the States at their whims and fancies. I want to ask whether this system should continue.

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SS Roy speaks on the Private Members’ Resolution on the review of death penalty
July 29, 2016
SS Roy’s Point of Order on the powers of the NITI Aayog
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Vivek Gupta’s Zero Hour Mention on potential fungal infections of rice and wheat
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