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16th Finance Commission pushes Panchayats towards greater fiscal autonomy and accountability

16th Finance Commission pushes Panchayats towards greater fiscal autonomy and accountability

Saroj Kumar Mahapatra

17 hours ago

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16th Finance Commission is wrong — Panchayats are constitutional governments, not ‘local bodies’

16th Finance Commission is wrong — Panchayats are constitutional governments, not ‘local bodies’

10 Mar 2026

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Grants expanded under 16th Finance Commission recommendations, but Gram Panchayats face stricter compliance requirements

Grants expanded under 16th Finance Commission recommendations, but Gram Panchayats face stricter compliance requirements

20 Feb 2026

4 min read

Beyond pro-dam vs anti-dam: What India’s irrigation debate gets wrong

Beyond pro-dam vs anti-dam: What India’s irrigation debate gets wrong

Saurabh Bandyopadhyay

11 Feb 2026

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As told to Parliament (February 6, 2026): Extreme weather hit over 1.3 million hectares of cropped land in 2024-25

As told to Parliament (February 6, 2026): Extreme weather hit over 1.3 million hectares of cropped land in 2024-25

09 Feb 2026

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