New Delhi, October 3: The Union government has released an advance tax devolution of ₹1,01,603 crore to all states, of which the eight Northeastern states have received ₹8,668 crore, the Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Assam secured the largest share at ₹3,178 crore, followed by Arunachal Pradesh with ₹1,785 crore. The other allocations included Meghalaya (₹779 crore), Manipur (₹727 crore), Tripura (₹719 crore), Nagaland (₹578 crore), Mizoram (₹508 crore), and Sikkim (₹394 crore).
The Ministry said the advance release aims to help states boost capital expenditure and welfare initiatives during the ongoing festive season. This disbursal comes in addition to the regular monthly instalment of ₹81,735 crore, due on October 10.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the timely support, noting that it would accelerate welfare and development projects in the state. “Grateful to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji for releasing Rs 3,178 crore as advance tax devolution this festive season. Thanks to Hon’ble Union Minister Smt. @nsitharaman ji for facilitating this timely support, which will help us speed up our welfare efforts,” Sarma wrote on social media.
However, the advance allocation for Assam this year is significantly lower than the ₹5,573 crore released in 2024.
Under India’s fiscal framework, 41% of the Centre’s gross tax revenue is devolved to states in periodic instalments, reflecting the principles of cooperative federalism. The Finance Ministry said this year’s advance release aligns with the government’s vision of “Viksit Bharat” by 2047, supporting states in strengthening infrastructure and welfare delivery.
