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Telangana CM cries foul over Central funds, BJP says pressure of fulfilling guarantees
Hyderabad, March 9: As the pressure to fulfil election promises continued to build on the Congress government in Telenagana, its tussle with the Centre over fund allocations and disbursal has also increased.
Mizoram CM seeks special funding from finance panel given state's difficult terrain, natural disasters
Aizawl, Feb 24: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday urged the 16th Finance Commission to provide special financial consideration for his state given its difficult terrain, frequent natural disasters like floods and landslides, water scarcity and other problems.
Andhra, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana and Tripura to get funds for 2024 natural calamities
New Delhi, February 19: The High-Level Committee (HLC), under Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved additional central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to five states, affected by floods, flash floods, landslides, cyclonic storms during the year 2024.
Piyush Goyal's remarks 'deeply concerning', says Telangana minister
Hyderabad, Feb 12: Telangana Industry and Information Technology Minister D. Sridhar Babu has slammed Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal for his remarks that states like Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were engaging in "petty thinking" by demanding funds in proportion to their tax contribution.
Piyush Goyal slams states seeking Central funds on basis of tax contribution
Mumbai, Feb 9: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has come out strongly against the demand of some states seeking allocation of central funds in proportion to the taxes that they contribute to the Central pool.
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu meets 16th Finance Commission Chairman in Delhi
New Delhi, February 3: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav met the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, in Delhi on Saturday.
Why should Centre take credit if states cover maximum amount: Singh Deo on Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Bhopal, Jan 14: Senior Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister T.S. Singh Deo criticised the Ayushman Bharat Yojana on Tuesday, asserting that the scheme burdens state governments financially while the Centre takes undue credit for its implementation.
Centre releases over Rs 1.73 lakh crore to states as share in taxes
New Delhi, Jan 10: The Union Government released a tax devolution of Rs 1,73,030 crore to state governments on Friday, up from the devolution of Rs 89,086 crore in December 2024.
Goa demands Rs 3600 crores from 16th Finance Commission
Panaji, January 9: Goa has demanded Rs 3600 crores from the 16th Finance Commission delegation which is visiting Goa, stated state's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
RBI to sell Rs 4.73 lakh crore government bonds in March quarter for states and UTs
Mumbai, January 1: The Reserve Bank of India will sell government bond worth Rs 4.73 lakh crore in January-March quarter of 2025 on State Governments and Union territories.