Perhaps it is time to amend the rates of the capitation grant payable to states — Hafiz Hassan (opens original article in a new tab)

Hafiz Hassan suggests it may be time to amend the capitation grant rates, as the last amendment was 24 years ago.

• Article 109(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution provides for a capitation grant to be payable to each state in respect of a financial year.
• The capitation grant rates have been amended several times since 1963, with the last amendment in 2002.
• Hafiz Hassan suggests it may be time to amend the capitation grant rates again, as the last amendment was 24 years ago.