- Formation: Allows the President to establish inter-state councils to ensure coordination between states and between the Centre and states.
- Duties Under Article 263:
- Enquiring into and advising on inter-state disputes.
- Investigating common interests between states or Centre-states.
- Recommending policies for better coordination.
- Establishment of the Inter-State Council (1990):
- In line with the Sarkaria Commission’s recommendations, the council was established to strengthen Centre-state and inter-state relations.
- Key members include:
- Prime Minister (Chairman)
- Chief Ministers of states
- Union Cabinet Ministers
- Functions
- Promote policy coordination.
- Deliberate on issues of common interest.
- Discuss matters referred by the Prime Minister.