Himachal sets up finance commission

Himachal Pradesh Tuesday constituted the Fifth State Finance Commission which will give its report by April 30, 2016, an official said here.

The cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, gave the approval for constituting the panel, a government spokesperson told IANS.

The report of the commission, which will have a chairman and two members, will be effective from April 1, 2017.