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title: "Grants-in-Aid (Article 275): Definition & Working"
description: "Grants-in-Aid under Article 275 are statutory transfers to assist states in need, crucial for understanding India's fiscal federalism and policy funding."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Grants-in-Aid under Article 275 of the Indian Constitution are statutory transfers from the Consolidated Fund of India to states that Parliament determines need assistance.
- How do Grants-in-Aid under Article 275 differ from grants under Article 282?
- What is the role of the Finance Commission in Article 275 grants?
- Why are Article 275 grants charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
- What do the provisos to Article 275(1) cover?

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The Fifteenth Finance Commission, reporting to the Ministry of Finance in 2021, recommended ₹2.94 lakh crore in post-devolution revenue-deficit grants under Article 275 for fourteen states over 2021-22 to 2025-26.

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