States allocation: panel sticks to 2011 census

Proposals will impact Central Budget and those presented by States for 2020-21, says N.K. Singh

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The 15th Finance Commission will not alter its approach on solely using the 2011 Census for population figures in its calculations for allocations to States, Chairman N.K. Singh said in an interview.

However, he added that other measures would be included that would ensure that States that have performed well by controlling population growth would not be penalised.