Section 46:
Distribution of revenue.
(1) The award made by the Thirteenth Finance Commission to the
existing State of Andhra Pradesh shall be apportioned between the successor States by the Central
Government on the basis of population ratio and other parameters:
Provided that on the appointed day, the President shall make a reference to the Fourteenth Finance
Commission to take into account the resources available to the successor States and make separate awards
for each of the successor States.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1), the Central Government may, having regard to the
resources available to the successor State of Andhra Pradesh, make appropriate grants and also ensure that
adequate benefits and incentives in the form of special development package are given to the backward
areas of that State.
(3) The Central Government shall, while considering the special development package for the
successor State of Andhra Pradesh, provide adequate incentives, in particular for Rayalaseema and north
coastal regions of that State.