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Specific Purpose Funds in the Indian Extractive Sector and Accountability Concerns: The Case of Oil Industries Development Cess Fund

By Dr. Himanshu Upadhyaya A cess is an additional tax levied by the Government to raise the funds for a specific purpose. At the time of introduction, respective Finance Ministers have claimed that the proceeds coming to the State by…

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