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FinMin to vet ongoing schemes for 16th Finance Commission

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November 14, 2025

Ministries asked for five-year outlays, outcome assessments

- RUCHIKA CHITRAVANSHI

The government has asked all ministries and departments to furnish additional details for central sector and centrally sponsored schemes that are ending or continuing beyond March 31, 2026, as it prepares to align scheme allocations with the 16th Finance Commission cycle, according to an official memorandum from the Department of Expenditure.

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