Explanation:

Recently, Rajasthan government has once again raised the demand for giving special state status to Rajasthan.

Rajasthan government has conveyed to the central government that the state is facing a complex financial situation due to the adverse conditions of coronavirus and declining revenue income.

Other reasons cited by the state government for giving special category status to the state are state`s increasing share in centrally sponsored schemes, non-payment of GST compensation by the Center and transfer of an amount less than the estimate of the 15th Finance Commission.

These have been cited as the major reasons for this decrease in state’s revenue.

Special Category Status for plan assistance was granted in the past by the National Development Council to the States that are characterized by a number of features necessitating special consideration.

Currently, it is done by the central government.