**Executive Summary**
This document is a republication of an order from the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, dated November 27, 2017, amending the Constitution of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. The original order number is S.O.3755 (E). This document was released in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on August 7, 2019.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Details:** The order includes amendments to the original order concerning the Fifteenth Finance Commission.
* Paragraph 3 of the original order is amended to change the date from "the 30th day of October, 2019" to "the 30th day of November, 2019."
* After paragraph 9, a new paragraph 9A is inserted. Paragraph 9A states that the Commission shall examine whether a separate mechanism for funding defense and internal security ought to be set up, and if so, how such a mechanism could be operationalized.
* Paragraph 11 of the original order is amended to change the date from "the 30th day of October, 2019" to "the 30th day of November, 2019."
**Impact Analysis**
**Fifteenth Finance Commission**
* **Impact:** The Commission's mandate is expanded to include an examination of a potential separate mechanism for funding defense and internal security. The deadline is extended.
* **Action Required:** The Commission needs to consider the feasibility and operationalization of a separate funding mechanism for defense and internal security.
Key Entities Referenced
Fifteenth Finance Commission: Refers to the Fifteenth Finance Commission, whose constitution is amended by this notification.
Constitution of India: Referenced in Article 280(1) as the legal basis for the Finance Commission's establishment and operation.
Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951: Cited as the legal basis, along with Article 280 of the Constitution of India, for the Finance Commission's functions.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official publication in which the notification of the amendment is published.