NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani argued for practical solutions to state problems, stating that many like Rajasthan and Odisha have done well without special category status. He emphasized the importance of recognizing specific problems and finding pragmatic solutions in a democracy. Virmani noted that states like Andhra Pradesh and Bihar have been seeking special status since 2005, and that the 14th Finance Commission raised the share of states in taxes collected by the Centre to 42% but abolished special category states.
