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Redefining State-Municipal Fiscal Relations: Options and Perspectives of the State Finance Commissions
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor Planning Commission
- Project leader Om Prakash Mathur
- Consultants/Other authors Kamlesh Misra
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This study has made an in depth study of 274 municipal bodies in India. The underlying purpose of this study was to place before the State Finance commissions (set up in pursuance of the Constitution Seventy-fourth Amendment, 1992), a paper that would inform them about: (i) the kind of data base that existed at the level of municipal base; (ii) what use could be made of such a data base; and (iii) what kinds of problems and issues confronted the municipal bodies.
Fiscal Federalism in India: A Comparative Analysis
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor Canadian International Development Agency
- Project leader M. Govinda Rao
- Other faculty Tapas K. Sen
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Comparative Fiscal Federalism: Canada and India
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor Canadian International Development Agency
- Project leader M. Govinda Rao
- Other faculty Tapas K.Sen
- Consultants/Other authors Madanmohan Ghosh
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Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions: A Case Study
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment
- Project leader A.P. Barnabas
- Consultants/Other authors O.P. Bohra
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Central Fiscal Incentives and Concessions to Small Scale Industries: Impact on Growth and Structure
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor Ministry of Industry, Government of India
- Project leader Charu C. Garg
- Consultants/Other authors S.K. Sanyal, S.T. Nagarathinam, K.R. Pandit
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The objective of the study was to enquire whether the Central fiscal incentives provided to the small scale industry are rational and well defined, and till what point the support is rational and justified. The study involved exploring the existing data sources as well as ascertaining the impact of the central fiscal incentives through a sample survey of registered 551 units.
The major findings of the study are that SSIs may require selected incentives to survive and grow as they are not only at a disadvantage vis- a-vis other industries but also show reasonably good performance in terms of productivity indicators. It is emphasized that in the short run some tax incentives need to continue, but over the long run non tax incentives like infrastructural development and initial finance should be the focus. Emphasis should be on developing strong horizontal and vertical linkages.
Housing Subsidies in India
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor Planning Commission
- Project leader Rita Pandey
- Consultants/Other authors P.S.A. Sundaram, S. Gopalakrishnan, C. Bhujanga Rao
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The main objective of the study are: (i) to estimate the volume and composition of housing subsidy flowing from the Central government, identify weaknesses, and suggest changes to 'make the subsidy system more transparent and equitable; and (ii) an in-depth study of housing subsidies in the two States, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and examine what changes in policies and programmes should be brought about for the subsidy programmes to be more effective and efficient.
MODVAT: Short run Administrative Reforms
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor UNDP
- Project leader Parthasarathi Shome
- Other faculty Pawan K. Agarwal, Mahesh C. Purohit
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This study was requested by the Ministry of Finance with a view to analyze emerging trends in revenue from Union excise duties specifically following recent rationalization of the scheme of MODV AT and its extension to raw materials and capital goods. The study attempts at identifying the impact of these recent changes on the revenue receipts from Union excise duties through a simulation excise, and indicate factors responsible for decline in growth of revenue experienced in 1995-96.
Potential of Property Taxes in Indian Cities
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor Planning Commission
- Project leader Om Prakash Mathur
- Consultants/Other authors Kamlesh Misra
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The purpose of this study was to estimate the potential of property taxes in two cities, namely, Bombay and Delhi. This study undertaken on behalf of the Planning Commission grew out of the overall perception that the actual yield from property taxes was a fraction of the potential; the study was to provide an estimate of the untapped portion of the potential. While the conclusions of the study confirmed the existence of untapped potential, it also revealed the data constraints in undertaking such a study. For example, there exists no proper count even in cities such as Bombay and Delhi of the number of properties, or their use; or the number of properties that stand exempted from payment of taxes; or the number that fall under the Rent Control Act.
Guidepoints for the State Finance Commissions
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor SFC Cell
- Project leader Om Prakash Mathur
- Consultants/Other authors Kamlesh Misra
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Economic Reform and the Stamp Act
- Completion date जनवरी., 1996
- Sponsor Ministry of Finance, Government of India
- Project leader Om Prakash Mathur
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This study has proposed amendments to the Indian Stamp Act and States Stamp Act, in the light of the new economic policy. An important perspective of the proposed amendments is that the amended Acts should not hamper economic growth and the structure of duties should be so designed as to minimize the regressive effects.