The country can progress only when the Union government and the state government work in coordination. The council helps in the decentralization of the powers between the states, the advancements in the Armed Police Forces, and the deployment of those forces in different states. Follow the article to understand more about the topic.

The Inter-State Council

According to article 263 in the Indian Constitution, the establishment of the Inter-State council can be easily done. It has been mentioned above that the country can only progress if the state government and the union government work in proper coordination. We also know that maintaining the Federation causes so many challenges in the country. That is why for the perfect functioning of the system, periodic debates, and many discussions take place. Although, the inter-state Council was never a permanent constitution body that can be formed at any time. The Inter-State Council was established in the year 1990 and was taken as a permanent Council body after the order given by the President of India on the recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission.

Functions of the Inter-State Council

As it has been mentioned that the Inter-State Council of the country works together in perfect coordination that helps in the proper functioning of the whole system given below are the few functions related to the Inter-State Council of the country:

  • The council can inquire and advise upon all the disputes that might emerge or have already emerged between the different states.
  • The council helps in the making of different suggestions on any subjects which help in the better working of the Government and also helps in proper coordination of the policies that have been made in addition to this day also take care that all the actions that are taken are in favor of that subject.

The council also comes together to investigate and discuss subjects in which the States of the Union have a common interest. In the 11th Inter-State meeting of the Council the following discussions were made:

  1. They were discussions that were made regarding the internal security of the country that also focus on the sharing of Intelligence and the synchronization so that terrorism can be easily against and for the reformation and moderation in the police services could be done.
  2. The Puncchii Commission’s recommendations were also taken into consideration when the subjects related to the center state relations were discussed.
  3. The improvement in the quality of education in the country was also taken into consideration so that there is improvement in the outcomes of learning and the students give a better performance.
  4. The usage of the Aadhar system and the DBT were also discussed to be enforced for providing different benefits, public services and subsidies to the citizens of the country.

Members of the Inter-State Council

Certain members in the inter-State Council keep an eye on all the progress that has been made in the meetings and how much of those meetings are put into consideration for the welfare of the citizens of the country

  • the Prime Minister of the country chairman of the council
  • The chief ministers of all the states are also part of this council
  • The chief ministers of all the union territories of the country who have their legislative assemblies are also part of the council.
  • Also, the administrators of different union territories without any legislative assembly are part of the council too.
  • The governors of all the states which are administered by the rule of the president of the country are also in the council.
  • The council also includes all the six Union Cabinet Ministers, this also including the Home Minister of the country, which are to be nominated by the Prime Minister of the country.

Standing Committee

  1. The Home Minister as the Chairperson
  2. Nine members, Chief Ministers
  3. Five members of the Union Cabinet Ministers

Conclusion

 It has been mentioned above that the country can only progress if the state government and the union government work in proper coordination. The Standing Committee of the council has The Home Minister as the Chairperson, Nine members (Chief Ministers), and five members of the Union Cabinet Ministers.