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Background
Overview
CSS are a cornerstone of India's fiscal federalism and development planning. Understanding their design, funding, implementation challenges, and impact on centre-state relations is vital for analyzing governance and public policy.
Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are a category of schemes implemented by state governments but largely funded by the Central Government, designed to encourage states to implement national priorities in areas like social welfare, rural development, and poverty alleviation.