PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE(FUNDING THE STATES)

Putting the cart before the horse" means

doing things in the wrong order

 or reversing the logical sequence of events, such as planning the outcome before securing the means. 

It implies acting prematurely or backwards, similar to placing a cart in front of a horse rather than behind it.

TAX PAYERS MONEY.

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Planning/Finances: "Buying a new house before selling the old one is really putting the cart before the horse".

Work/Projects: "Focusing on the marketing strategy before the product is finished is putting the cart before the horse."

Relationships: Proposing marriage on a first date is a classic example of putting the cart before the horse.

Decisions: Hiring staff before securing a project contract.

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Synonyms and Related Phrases:

• Doing things backward.
• Backwards.
• Getting ahead of oneself.
• Counting chickens before they hatch.
• Doing last things first.

The idiom suggests that for a task to succeed, it must follow a natural, logical order. The phrase is ancient, with early mentions by Roman philosopher Cicero around 44 B.C.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psdo0Zx4mM0
• FINANCE COMMISSION.
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• https://www.constitutionofindia.net/articles/article-280-finance-commission/
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• https://fincomindia.nic.in/finance-commission-act
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• WHY GIVE FUNDS TO THE STATES AND DO A 
• POST -MORTEM LATER???
• HOW THE FUNDS ARE ACCOUNTED BY THE STATES?
• THIS IS JUST LIKE GIVING MONEY FREELY TO THE
• SPOILED SON OR DAUGHTER AND DESTROY THEIR LIVES.
• TAX PAYERS MONEY IS HARD EARNED ONE.
• IT DOES NOT GROW ON TREES.'
• WHY NOT USE THE PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE?
• WHY MAKE THE POLITICIANS LOOT THE MONEY OF THE 
• TAXPAYERS AND BRING CASES ON THEM FOR
• CORRUPTION, COMMISSION ETC.,?????
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• The Finance Commission of India is a constitutional body established under Article 280 by the President every five years to recommend the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States, as well as among states. 
• Led by a Chairman and four members, it acts as a fiscal watchdog, optimizing centre-state financial relations. 
• The 16th Finance Commission, chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, will guide fiscal arrangements for 2026-2031
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• Key Aspects of the Finance Commission:
  • Establishment: Constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, it is a quasi-judicial body formed every five years or earlier.
  • Purpose: To define financial relations and recommend the distribution of tax proceeds between the Central and State governments.
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  • • Functions:
      • Distribution of net tax proceeds between the Center and States (vertical devolution).
      • Allocation of tax shares among the States (horizontal devolution).
      • Recommending principles for grants-in-aid to states from the Consolidated Fund of India.
      • Measures to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to support Panchayats and Municipalities.
    • Composition: A Chairman and four other members appointed by the President.
    • 16th Finance Commission (Current):
      • Chairman: Dr. Arvind Panagariya 
      • (former Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank).
      • Period: The recommendations will cover the five-year period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
    • 15th Finance Commission (Previous): Chaired by Mr. N. K. Singh, it provided recommendations for the 2021-2026 period.

    The recommendations of the Finance Commission are advisory in nature, allowing the government to make decisions based on its financial requirements. 

    
    
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