The principles evolved by NDC for distribution of Central assistance to the States are unexceptionable, It should be clearly understood that, while the Finance Commission looks after the maintenance requirements of States, Plan assistance is directed at growth. The criteria for distribution of these two kinds of assistance have therefore to be different.
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