Centre must not micro-manage Finance Commission: Kerala FM Thomas Isaac

Development does not mean that the expenditure requirements have reduced, said Kerala FM

Thomas Isaac, finance minister of Kerala, in an interview with Shreehari Paliath discusses his concerns regarding the details of the Finance Commission, his government’s plan to introduce a health care scheme financed by profits from the state lottery, and a 'budget analysis' for the elderly in Kerala. Edited excerpts:

The details of the 15th Finance Commission stated that the 2011 census would be used to consider allocations. There is a fear that this would affect Kerala and other south Indian states, which have been able to reduce their population shares by achieving replacement-level fertility rates. What do you think?

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