Chandigarh, Nov. 6 -- To further increase the revenue and to strengthen the basic infrastructure of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats, the Local Government Minister Mr. Brahm Mohindra today held a high-powered meeting with 6th Punjab Finance Commission.

While presiding over the meeting, Mr. Brahm Mohindra said that urbanization and economic growth are intertwined together with a city, as the impetus for growth generally comes from the urban sector, so the core mandate of the State Finance Commission is to make recommendations on the distribution should be rationalized between the state and Local Bodies (Rural and Urban) of the net proceeds of taxes, duties, tolls and fees levies in view of sustainable develo...