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1 week, 5 days ago

State urges Centre to shift from ‘per capita income distance’ system in allocation of resources

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said that the State government has proposed to the Central government to usher in reforms by horizontal tax devolution, suggesting a shift from the current “per capita income distance” criterion. Instead, the government recommended assigning 50 per cent weightage to the Gross State Domestic Product to ensure a more equitable allocation of resources …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Telangana Budget 2025: Concerned over declining State share, Telangana suggests horizontal tax devolution

The Hindu

Lower tax devolution and relatively lesser fund allocation to well-peforming States by the Centre figured in the Budget speech presented by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in Telangana Legislative Assembly on March 19, 2025. Telangana Budget 2025 LIVE updates The Telangana government has expressed concern over the declining share of tax devolution for Southern states, including Telangana. Flagging the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Puducherry hits rock bottom in panchayat index ranking

The Hindu

Puducherry’s ranking at the bottom in a Central assessment of panchayat devolution index across the country reflects the Constitutional failure of successive governments to hold local body elections and decentralise power to the grassroot level, former Member of Parliament and president of Puducherry Maanila Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam M. Ramadass has said. It is also categorical that the evaluation of the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu bags third spot in panchayat devolution index

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu has been ranked third at the all-India level under the Panchayat Devolution Index. Apart from the overall PDI, Tamil Nadu has the highest score at the national level with 60.24 with regard to the dimension of “functions,” one of the six dimensions scrutinised to assess the performance of 28 States and seven Union Territories.. In Tamil Nadu, there …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka tops in Devolution Index ranking of Panchayat Raj system

The Hindu

: Karnataka tops the overall Devolution Index ranking of the Panchayat Raj system among States in India, while Kerala and Tamil Nadu are in the second and third spot, respectively. Overall The report notes that Karnataka ranks first with an overall index score of 72.23 followed by Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. Six key dimensions In the framework criterion, Kerala …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha joins States’ pitch for 50% share of divisible tax pool

The Hindu

Odisha has joined the growing demand for the Finance Commission to raise States’ share in India’s divisible tax pool to 50%, from about 41% currently. The Odisha CM has sought ₹12,59,148 crore from the Commission for the five-year period from 2026-27 to 2030-31, noting that “the funds will help the State in steering the roadmap to a Samruddha Odisha by …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

States should engage with Finance Commission to get grievances on tax devolution redressed: FM

Live Mint

New Delhi, Feb 3 With southern states voicing concerns over 'unfair' tax money devolution, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the states have to engage and highlight their concerns with the 16th Finance Commission, whose recommendations will decide how the funds are divided. The devolution of taxes is made in accordance with the recommendations of the Finance Commission and the …

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Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore

The Hindu

The 2025-26 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, devolves ₹51,876 crore to Karnataka as its share in taxes and duties, which stood at ₹46,932.72 in the previous fiscal. While this shows a marginal increase, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed unhappiness over several of the specific demands of the State, which were put forth, not being met, …

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2 months ago

Budget 2025: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls for ‘fair’ approach from Centre, submits demands

Hindustan Times

Ahead of the Budget presentation 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has submitted state's list of demands to the Union Government. The Centre must increase its share to at least ₹3 lakh per house to ensure rural families get adequate housing support," he said. Since the Supreme Court has clarified that Karnataka can seek clearance from the Centre, the Union Government …

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2 months ago

We will fight for our rightful tax share from Centre, says CM

The Hindu

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the State would continue to make efforts to get a fair share in devolution of taxes from the Centre, citing alleged discrimination in the allocation of funds to Karnataka in tax devolution. The Chief Minister said MLAs, the MPs, and Ministers held a protest in Delhi sometime ago, demanding the State’s share in taxes. …

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Economic Survey 2025: Fiscal discipline improved ‘progressively’; States having better tax positions says CEA

The Hindu

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran in the Economic Survey tabled on Friday observed that the Union Government’s indicators for determining fiscal discipline have improved “progressively”. However, the CEA held, despite an observed 10.7% year-on-year increase in gross tax revenues during the mentioned period: the tax revenues retained by the Union, net of devolution to the states, hardly increased. Own …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha gets Rs 7,834.80 crore as tax devolution from Centre

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Centre on Friday released tax devolution of Rs 7,834.80 crore to Odisha to expedite capital spending, support state finances and spur economic development. Odisha was among 28 states for which a total Rs 1,73,030 crore has been released as against the normal devolution of Rs 89,086 crore in December 2024. Odisha is expected to get around Rs 10,222 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre disburses ₹1.73 lakh crore to states for tax devolution

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget for 2025-26, the Centre on Friday "doled out" a New Year gift to the states, releasing tax devolution of over Rs 1.73-lakh crores as against the devolution of Rs 89,086 crores in December 2024. The BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan received the highest amount among other …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre release 1.73 lakh crore to States towards tax devolution

Live Mint

New Delhi, January 10 : The Union Government has released tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore to State Governments today, as against the devolution of ₹89,086 crore in December 2024. Tax devolution refers to the distribution of tax revenues between the central government and the state governments. Finance Commission recommends the division of net proceeds of taxes between the union and …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour abstention means ‘cheapest budget deal’ since devolution – Findlay

Hindustan Times

Scottish Labour abstaining in the vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget amounts to the “cheapest” deal on the tax and spending plans since devolution, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said. Speaking at First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, Tory leader Russell Findlay said: “Labour have folded and the Budget will pass, everybody knows that. “This has been the cheapest …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Taxpayers set to shoulder £43billion worth of council debt under Labour's devolution plans

Daily Mail

Taxpayers are set to bear the burden of £43billion worth of council debt under Labour's plans to create 'super-councils' via their local authority reform. Thurrock Council was left with more than £1billion worth of debt after investing in a solar farm tycoon who used taxpayer cash to buy luxury goods including a yacht and a private jet Ministers want to …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Devolution will be “default in our constitution” rather than “at …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

How will Labour’s plans for devolution actually work?

The Independent

Angela Rayner, deputy prime minister and still the darling of her party, is a restless woman. It will force many smaller district councils into larger units, and encourage existing historic counties such as Essex, Kent and Norfolk to combine and create larger territories overseen by powerful “metro mayors”. Rayner says: “Our English Devolution white paper will be a turning point …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Devolution plans ‘about giving power from Westminster to local leaders’ – No 10

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Downing Street has said devolution plans aim to give more …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Devolution plans spark fears that powers could be taken from local communities

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A redesign of local governments expected to see district councils …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brits could live 50 miles from local town hall under Angela Rayner's devolution plan that hands new powers over transport and housing to elected mayors

Daily Mail

Residents could face long journeys of up to 50 miles to visit their 'local' town hall under devolution plans to be unveiled by Angela Rayner today. The Government's devolution White Paper will be published today, with Ms Rayner due to say it will ensure regional powers are 'no longer agreed at the whim of a minister in Whitehall'. 'Angela Rayner's …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rayner to promise ‘devolution by default’ in speech to local leaders

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Angela Rayner will promise to make devolution the “default setting” …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Reeves Blocks Calls From English Mayors for More Tax Powers

Live Mint

-- UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is resisting calls from English mayors to extend their revenue-raising abilities, an awkward clash that comes as her government launches its plan to extend more powers to local leaders. The governing party, which was elected in a landslide in July, has repeatedly said it believes in “unleashing power from Whitehall back into communities that know …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

KCR keen to help BJP in Maha polls: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that the BRS and the BJP were acting as "political siblings" to benefit each other. Revanth Reddy accused Rama Rao of lobbying with the BJP leadership in Delhi to influence the Governor’s decision, saying, “The file seeking prosecution of KTR lying pending in Raj Bhavan gives rise to suspicions that something is brewing …

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State urges Centre to shift from ‘per capita income distance’ system in allocation of resources

Telangana Budget 2025: Concerned over declining State share, Telangana suggests horizontal tax devolution

Puducherry hits rock bottom in panchayat index ranking

Tamil Nadu bags third spot in panchayat devolution index

Karnataka tops in Devolution Index ranking of Panchayat Raj system

Odisha joins States’ pitch for 50% share of divisible tax pool

States should engage with Finance Commission to get grievances on tax devolution redressed: FM

Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore

Budget 2025: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls for ‘fair’ approach from Centre, submits demands

We will fight for our rightful tax share from Centre, says CM

Economic Survey 2025: Fiscal discipline improved ‘progressively’; States having better tax positions says CEA

Odisha gets Rs 7,834.80 crore as tax devolution from Centre

Centre disburses ₹1.73 lakh crore to states for tax devolution

Centre release 1.73 lakh crore to States towards tax devolution

Labour abstention means ‘cheapest budget deal’ since devolution – Findlay

Taxpayers set to shoulder £43billion worth of council debt under Labour's devolution plans

Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims

How will Labour’s plans for devolution actually work?

Devolution plans ‘about giving power from Westminster to local leaders’ – No 10

Devolution plans spark fears that powers could be taken from local communities

Brits could live 50 miles from local town hall under Angela Rayner's devolution plan that hands new powers over transport and housing to elected mayors

Rayner to promise ‘devolution by default’ in speech to local leaders

Reeves Blocks Calls From English Mayors for More Tax Powers

KCR keen to help BJP in Maha polls: Revanth