Fiscal Aspects of the Sixth Schedule
- Economic & Political Weekly
- 60(31), Aug 2, 2025: p.18-22
The finances of Autonomous District Councils under the Sixth Schedule have not been extensively discussed, despite their key role as a unit of local governance and a feature of India’s asymmetric federal system. This article assesses the fiscal performance of ADCs and makes recommendations for the consideration of the Sixteenth Finance Commission. - Reproduced