. . Sarkaria Commission The Union Government constituted a commission under the chairmanship of Justice R.S.Sarkaria in to review the Centre-State relations. B.Sivaraman and Dr.R.S.Sen were the two other members of the commission.
Five years later, it submitted a comprehensive report containing recommendations. Inter State Council It recommended that the Inter-State Council must have the functions laid down in article (b) and (c) that is to investigate subjects where many States have common interest and to make recommendation Justice R.S. Sarkaria for better co-ordination of policy in that subject. The commission argued against article (a) stating that the Inter-State Commission should not have powers to enquire and advise on interState disputes.
The commission also suggested the establishment of an independent, permanent secretariat for Inter-State Council to make the body more effective. Article It suggested that the article must be imposed only meagerly, as a measure of last resort when there is a complete breakdown of Constitutional machinery in a State. All available and possible alternatives should be explored before the imposition of the article Emergency in the State concerned. Governor The commission rejected the demand and suggestion of some political parties and States that the office of governor must be abolished or the concerned State Government must be consulted before the appointment of State governors.
On the contrary, for smoother functioning of federalism it suggested that the politically active persons and leaders should not be appointed as governors. Only eminent persons must be appointed as governors. When differing parties are ruling at the Centre and States the leader belonging the ruling party at the Centre must not be appointed as the governor of a State. Language It recommended the strict adherence to the tri language formula to strengthen the unity and integrity of the country.