Revenue Deficit Grant: Center released revenue deficit grant of Rs 9,871 crore to 17 states
New Delhi:
The Central Government has released the Revenue Deficit Grant given to the states for the month of October 2021. This is the seventh installment, in which a grant of Rs 9,871 has been given to 17 states. The Center gave this information by issuing an official statement. In this statement, the government has said that in the current financial year 2021-22, so far, a total of ₹69,097.00 crore has been donated to the states.
Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 9,871 crore released to 17 States
Total Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 69,097.00 crore released to States in current financial yearRead more ️ https://t.co/YKyGmFikwupic.twitter.com/DDjgK7I7Wo
— Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) October 11, 2021
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Explain that the Center gives revenue deficit grant after transfer to the states under Article 275 of the Constitution. To meet the gap in the revenue accounts of the states, this grant is released to them in monthly installments as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission. The 15th Finance Commission has recommended that the Center continues to give this grant to the states till 2026. This grant is given on monthly installments and the states are able to bring balance between their earnings and expenses.
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