The Assam Finance Commission has been constituted by the Governor of Assam, on 23rd June, 1995, to review the financial position of the Local Bodies namely the Panchayats and Municipalities and put forward to the Government the recommendations relating to the distribution between the State of Assam and the Panchayats / Municipalities of the net proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees. Till now, six such commissions have completed their tenures and submitted their reports.
In pursuance of the provisions of Article 243-I and 243-Y of the Constitution of India read with the provisions of Section 2(1) of the Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1995, the Governor of Assam is pleased to constitute the Seventh Assam State Finance Commission consisting of Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd.) as the Chairman and the following other members: -
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The Senior Most Secretary, Finance Department. |
Member
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The Senior Most Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development Department. |
Member |
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The Senior Most Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Affairs. |
Member |
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Shri Debeswar Malakar, IAS (Retd.). |
Member |
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Prof. Mrinal Kanti Dutta, Economist, IIT-G. |
Member (Expert) |
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The Special Secretary, Finance Department. |
Member Secretary |
