{"id":133640,"date":"2025-01-10T19:38:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T14:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=133640"},"modified":"2025-01-10T19:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T14:08:30","slug":"centre-boosts-state-prosperity-assam-celebrates-unmatched-rs-5412-38-crore-tax-windfall-in-northeast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=133640","title":{"rendered":"Centre Boosts State Prosperity: Assam Celebrates Unmatched Rs 5,412.38 Crore Tax Windfall in Northeast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-133532\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/New-Logo-Smal-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">O<\/span>n January 10, the <a href=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=77640\">Central government<\/a> announced the release of Rs 1,73,030 crore in tax devolution to state governments, a significant increase from the Rs 89,086 crore allocated in December 2024. This substantial funding aims to boost capital spending and support development and welfare initiatives across the states.<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133642\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Assam Celebrates Unmatched Rs 5,412.38 Crore Tax Windfall in Northeast\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-133642 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/678106a0b5c21-itr-filing-060454460-16x9-2.jpg\" alt=\"Assam Celebrates Unmatched Rs 5,412.38 Crore Tax Windfall in Northeast\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/678106a0b5c21-itr-filing-060454460-16x9-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/678106a0b5c21-itr-filing-060454460-16x9-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/678106a0b5c21-itr-filing-060454460-16x9-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/678106a0b5c21-itr-filing-060454460-16x9-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/678106a0b5c21-itr-filing-060454460-16x9-2-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/678106a0b5c21-itr-filing-060454460-16x9-2-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Assam Celebrates Unmatched Rs 5,412.38 Crore Tax Windfall in Northeast<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Among the northeastern states, Assam received the largest share, with an installment of Rs 5,412.38 crore, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, which was allocated Rs 3,040.14 crore. Other northeastern allocations included Meghalaya with Rs 1,327.13 crore, Manipur at Rs 1,238.90 crore, Tripura receiving Rs 1,225.04 crore, Nagaland with Rs 984.54 crore, and Sikkim allotted Rs 671.35 crore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The distribution of funds prompted appreciation from Arunachal Pradesh\u2019s Chief Minister, Pema Khandu, who thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi via his official social media platform. CM Khandu expressed that this financial boost would enhance the state\u2019s fiscal capacity, facilitating timely infrastructure projects and strengthening welfare schemes for marginalized communities. He emphasized that the assistance underscores the central government\u2019s commitment to the comprehensive development of Arunachal Pradesh and the broader northeastern region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Among all Indian states, Uttar Pradesh was the largest beneficiary with an allocation of Rs 31,039.84 crore, while Goa received the smallest allocation of Rs 667.91 crore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">These fund allocations are part of a broader strategy to promote regional development and economic growth, especially in historically underfunded areas like the northeast. The increased financial support is expected to empower states to effectively implement key projects and welfare schemes, thereby enhancing the overall prosperity of their regions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 10, the Central government announced the release of Rs 1,73,030 crore in tax devolution to state governments, a significant increase from the Rs 89,086 crore allocated in December 2024. This substantial funding aims to boost capital spending and support development and welfare initiatives across the states. 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