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Centrally sponsored schemes can set common goals across the country, while state governments are responsible for delivering many of them on the ground. That can raise practical questions when funding rules, reporting requirements, or spending priorities do not fit local needs.
In 2026, are states getting enough flexibility to adapt these programmes, or does the centre’s role make it difficult to respond to different regional conditions? I’d like to hear examples where the balance has worked well—or caused friction.
