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- The Report of the Committee on Datasets for State Finance Commissions will be released on 8th June 2026 in New Delhi
- The release event is organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, will release the report
- The report addresses concerns raised at the Finance Commissions' Conclave on Devolution to Development convened in November 2024
- The Conclave was held under the leadership of the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission
- State Finance Commissions are constituted under Article 243-I of the Constitution
- State Finance Commissions are mandated to review the financial position of Panchayati Raj Institutions
- State Finance Commissions recommend principles governing the devolution of financial resources to local governments
- The report provides a structured mapping of essential datasets required by State Finance Commissions
- The report sets out actionable recommendations to improve data availability, standardization, and interoperability
- The report aims to improve institutional capacity across the data ecosystem supporting fiscal analysis at local level
- The report will serve as a reference for State Governments, State Finance Commissions, constitutional bodies, and economic researchers
Relevance: Relevant - Contains substantive information about fiscal governance, data systems, and institutional frameworks affecting local government finance and decentralization policies.