October 18, 2012 8:18 PM

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Centre approves constitution of 14th Finance Commission

The Union Cabinet today approved the constitution of the 14th Finance Commission to suggest formula for sharing of tax proceeds between Centre and states. A senior minister said after the cabinet meeting that the government has cleared setting up of the 14th Finance Commission.AIR correspondent reports Finance Commission is a constitutional body set up every five years. Besides other things, the Commission lays down principles governing the grants-in-aid to states and other local bodies for five-year period beginning April 1, 2015.

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