September 5 is celebrated as National Teachers' Day in India, which is the birth anniversary of the second president of the country Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Over the decades, the finance commission has built its credibility as a neutral arbiter, which is autonomous, independent, professional and a non-political forum. It would thus be in the fitness of things if there was a lean and efficient permanent secretariat.
The cost as a border state; damage to environmental resources; mounting debt; deteriorating agricultural marketing infrastructure; and decelerating economy are challenges. The state should estimate losses due to these factors for the consideration of the commission to recommend a substantial share of central resources.