Centre releases tax devolution of ₹1,09,019 crore to States in advance

According to a PIB report, the Central Government released an amount of ₹1,09,019 crore to state governments as a regular installment of tax devolution on November 5, 2026. Normally, this monthly installment was scheduled for November 10, 2026, but it has been released in advance keeping in view the upcoming festive season.

The primary objective of this decision is to enable states to accelerate their capital expenditure and provide assistance in financing development and welfare-oriented spending.

According to state-wise details, Uttar Pradesh received the highest amount of ₹19,208 crore, while Bihar was allocated ₹10,845 crore and Madhya Pradesh ₹8,010 crore. West Bengal received ₹7,866 crore, Maharashtra ₹7,022 crore, and Rajasthan ₹6,460 crore. Gujarat has been given an amount of ₹4,094 crore. Among other states, Odisha received ₹4,819 crore, Andhra Pradesh ₹4,597 crore, Karnataka ₹4,504 crore, and Tamil Nadu ₹4,466 crore. Apart from this, Chhattisgarh was allocated ₹3,602 crore, Jharkhand ₹3,660 crore, and Assam ₹3,552 crore. Kerala received ₹2,597 crore, Telangana ₹2,370 crore, and Punjab ₹2,176 crore. Haryana received ₹1,484 crore, Arunachal Pradesh ₹1,476 crore, and Uttarakhand ₹1,244 crore. Himachal Pradesh was allocated ₹996 crore, Meghalaya ₹688 crore, Tripura ₹699 crore, Manipur ₹682 crore, Mizoram ₹615 crore, Nagaland ₹524 crore, Goa ₹398 crore, and Sikkim ₹365 crore.