Andhra to host five states’ finance ministers today

HYDERABAD: Finance ministers of as many as five states would attend a conclave on fiscal federalism to be hosted by Andhra Pradesh government at Amaravati on Monday to discuss the impact of terms of reference of the 15th finance commission in the states. Though it was expected that 11 states would take part in the conclave, the agenda has listed the confirmed participation of Delhi, Puducherry, West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab, apart from host state of Andhra Pradesh.