The Union Cabinet on Thursday, January 18, approved the creation of three officer-level posts for assisting the 16th Finance Commission, chaired by Arvind Panagariya.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the creation of three posts at the level of Joint Secretary i.e. two posts of Joint Secretary and one post of Economic Adviser, for the 16th Finance Commission, an official statement said.
"The newly created posts are required to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions," the statement said. All other posts in the commission have already been created as per the delegated powers, it added.
In a notification dated December 31, 2023, the government appointed former vice chairman of Niti Aayog Panagariya as the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.
The Finance Commission is a constitutional body that gives suggestions on centre-state financial relations.
With inputs from PTI
First Published: Jan 18, 2024 2:12 PM IST
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