The Finance Commission for the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Ladakh, and Lakshadweep has been constituted, with Anil Kumar Jha (Retd IAS:1988:KN) appointed as its Chairman. The Commission also includes Prashant Goyal (IAS:1993:AGMUT) as a Member and Dr. Amey Sapre, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPF), as a Part-time Member.
Prashant Goyal, currently serving as the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department in Jammu & Kashmir, brings his wealth of experience to the Commission. Anil Kumar Jha, who retired as Union Secretary for Tribal Affairs last month, will lead the Commission.
The Finance Commission for these Union Territories is set to commence its operations from January 1, 2024. The Chairman and other Members will serve a term of nine months, concluding on September 30, 2024.
