28th Feb.

Could go only for a little over 30 minute walk as i had to drive early to Kutub Institutional area in about 1.15 hours from Vikaspuri. Accompanied a delegation of Arsipso to call on the Chairman, 14th Finance Commission. Met the Chairman. We gave the outline of the memorandum,  proposed to be submitted by the Arsipso. We pointed out that in the context of enormous investments/expenditure in development projects and widespread corruption, it was necessary to strengthen the state vigilance, modernize the police forces, implement the  police reforms as endorsed by the Supreme Court of India in 2006 and provide adequate resources to the state governments for the purpose. The Chairman pointed out the mandate of the Commission and other constraints which barred it from making specific recommendations other than allocation/distribution of financial resources.
In the Supreme Court and chamber from 12.30 to 3.30 pm.
Retired to sleep at about 10.15 pm.