Shadow-boxing in Punjab on Government Finances

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Commentary

Atul Sood

Vol. 45, Issue No. 24, 12 Jun, 2010

Shadow-boxing in Punjab on Government Finances

Vol. 45, Issue No. 24, 12 Jun, 2010

Commentary

Atul Sood

Punjab blames the centre for the poor state of its finances. But this is shadow-boxing for the state government on its part has not realised the potential for revenue mobilisation. At the same time, in its eagerness to meet fiscal deficit targets, the government has not been concerned about social services.

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