Will strongly demand to increase tax share: Siddaramaiah
Ahead of the 16th Central Finance Commission, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that he will strongly demand to increase the tax share during the commission’s meeting.
Ahead of the 16th Central Finance Commission, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that he will strongly demand to increase the tax share during the commission’s meeting.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai made an impassioned plea for special grants for Chhattisgarh in a pivotal meeting with the 16th Central Finance Commission led by Chairman Dr Arvind Panagariya.
It said India has released Rs 3,774.20 crore as the 14th Finance Commission grants and Rs 5,337 crore (as of June 28, 2024) as the 15th Finance Commission grants to the gram panchayats in Kerala.
After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi where key issues concerning Karnataka's development and progress were discussed, Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah on Saturday submitted a detailed letter to Prime Minister Modi highlighting key demands and priorities for Karnataka's development.
The 16th Finance Commission is on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh to give its recommendations for the next five years.
The bench responded that under this scenario, it will record that the Central government has nothing to say on this, and queried, "Why is the Centre hesitating to take a stand?"
The Finance Commission, in its report for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26, has recommended a total grant of Rs.4,27,911 crore to local governments.
The HC has issued notice to Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), Principal Secretary (Panchayati Raj), Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, Block Development Officer, Anni and Panchayat Inspector, Anni and have asked to file their reply within two weeks.
Informing about this, state Industries Minister Bikram Singh said out of this, Rs 11431 crore have been recommended as revenue deficit grant, Rs 6833 as tax devolution, Rs 636 for local bodies and Rs 409 crore to the state Disaster Relief Fund.
The Commission will also inspect MNREGS works in the state and interact with members of the Village Employment Councils (VECs).
