CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS

CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS

WHY ARE CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS NECESSARY?

• Though the Centre and the states are supreme in their respective fields, coordination between them is essential for the effective operation of the federal system
• Hence, the Constitution contains elaborate provisions to regulate the various dimensions of Centre-State Relations.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS IN INDIA?

• The Centre-state relations can be studied under three heads
  • Legislative relations
  • Administrative relations
  • Financial relations

LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS

• Constitution defined the legislative relations between the Centre and States in the form of three Lists

ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS

• The administrative power has been divided between the Centre and the states on the lines of legislative powers
  • Administrative Extent of Centre – (Whole India on Union List subjects) + (complete power with respect to Union Territories)
  • Administrative Extent of States – Respective Territorial extent on State list subjects

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FINANCIAL RELATIONS

1. Taxation Powers – The Constitution divides the taxing powers between the Centre and the states in the following way:

• • Recently introduction of GST has changed the dynamics of taxation

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FINANCIAL RELATIONS

2. Revenue Distribution – Constitution provided for establishment of Finance Commission (a constitutional body) to overlook the distribution of revenues between Centre and States

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HOW ARE RELATIONS BETWEEN CENTRE AND STATES?

• Relations between Centre and States in India is a mixed bag of Cooperation and Conflicts
• Areas of Cooperation include
  • Public Services
  • All-India Services
  • Integrated Judiciary

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HOW ARE RELATIONS BETWEEN CENTRE AND STATES?

• Areas of Conflict include
  • Distribution of powers among Centre and states
  • Demands for Autonomy
  • Role of Governor
  • Presidents rule in States
  • Inter-State Conflicts