Bengaluru, Feb 5: Despite installing a BJP government in Karnataka through disguised operation Kamala, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union government has continued its step motherly attitude towards this south Indian state.
Under the new formula adopted to share central taxes among states Karnataka will be the worst-affected. Though the 15th Finance Commission has recommended a special grant of Rs 5,495 crore for the state for 2020-21, the Centre appears reluctant to pay up and instead has asked for the proposal to be reviewed.
During the Union budget, the report of the 14th Finance Commission headed by NK Singh for 2020-21 was tabled in Lok Sabha. It shows besides Karnataka, Telangana, Mizoram and Kerala saw their central tax share decrease, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra were top gainers.
Karnataka's share has decreased from 4.7% provided by the previous finance commission, to 3.6%. Acknowledging there is a steep decline in Karnataka's share from 2019-20, the finance commission has recommended a special grant of Rs 5,495 crore for the state.
Its share in 2019-20 was Rs 36,675 crore, but under the new formula, Karnataka will get only Rs 31,180 crore in 2020-21 from the divisible pool of Rs 8.5 lakh crore - a decline of 22.5%.
Also, the decrease for Karnataka comes on the back of a shortfall in 2019-20. While the state was entitled to Rs 39,806 crore from the divisible pool, it got only Rs 36,675 crore as the Centre suffered a tax revenue shortfall of Rs 1.5 lakh crore.
What is more disheartening though is the Centre's refusal to pay the special grant. Instead, the Union finance ministry has asked the finance commission to reconsider the recommendation. This has prompted the state to take up the issue with the Centre.
"The decline in central taxes devolution comes at a time when the state is going through a tough financial situation. Steps are being taken to ensure Karnataka gets justice," said chief secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar.
Officials said besides corrective measures for 2020-21, the focus will be on ensuring a fair share in subsequent years. However, Karnataka has little chance of getting its dues as the Centre is known to be prudent when distributing tax proceeds among states.
"The Centre has certain views on devolution. We have done our duty by submitting the interim report. It's up to the states to convince the Centre," said Ravi Kota, joint secretary of 15th Finance Commission.
Under the new formula, the commission changed the weightage for some of the six criteria it considers - population, area, forest cover, income distance, demographic performance and tax effort.
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drama show of police and sanghis
Check how nicely police behaving with these terrorists.
Well scripted drama by police, admin. & RSS+Congress
why policemen are smiling instead of canning the protesters?
Ramanath Rai should be arrested not bhat, who has saved Kalladka and entire dakshina kannada from anti-national community.
Bhattanige bhattre support....
he should be deported
Drama show of Police, Sanghi and also Kalladka Bhatta and Ramanath Rai. it was a well planned propaganda in view of coming election, look at the body language between police and Sanghis, how friendly.... but same behaviour not seen when Commissioner office Chalo Protest done by Muslims....
waste of energy poor cops
islamic millitants trying their level best to put RSS leaders into jail . But they dont know they will have long standing repercussions in coastal as chutiya congress parties days are numbered .we hindus must see this ISIS muslims act and unite and brutally crush their vote bank politics .slipper must be thrown towards those who follow pseudo secularism and who stand with pakistanis.
India is full of drama, blow their asses, police also are dramabaaz
attack .......lathi charge. arrest and put behind the bars of bellary.
Full DRAMA with no Audience...
Why is police acting , Why cant they use their Laati just like they used for innocent who was demanding justice for quraish.
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