Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Bengal Counters Centre's Tax Devolution Claims with ₹8 Trillion
The government of Bengal says it has contributed a lot of money to the country's taxes.
They are arguing with the central government about how much money Bengal is getting back.
The central government says it has given Bengal its fair share of money from taxes.
Bengal's advisor, Amit Mitra, says the central government has not released the funds it owes to Bengal.
A local business group in Bengal has committed significant investments in the state's steel sector.
This situation involves who gets how much money and what it's used for.
Amit Mitra says Bengal has contributed ₹8 trillion in taxes.
The Union Finance Minister claims Bengal has received its due share.
₹47,526 crore of tax devolution has been released as of September.
Amit Mitra says ₹1.93 lakh crore is still due to Bengal.
Steel sector investments in Bengal total to ₹26,790 crore.
- Who
- Amit Mitra (Bengal advisor) and Nirmala Sitharaman (Union Finance Minister)
- What
- Dispute over tax devolution and fund release to Bengal
- When
- Recent past
- Where
- Bengal
- Why
- Disagreement on Bengal's share of tax revenue and funds from the central government.
Bengal Government
Central Government
Tax Devolution
Bengal Government
Bengal argues it has not received its full share of funds.
Central Government
The Centre claims Bengal has received its due funds.
- Bengal's Tax Contribution
- ₹8 lakh crore (trillion) in the last eight years
- Union Finance Minister's Claim
- Bengal received its due from central tax devolution
- Tax Devolution Budgeted (FY26)
- ₹1.07 lakh crore
- Tax Devolution Released (as of Sept)
- ₹47,526 crore
- Funds Due to Bengal
- ₹1.93 lakh crore (according to Amit Mitra)
- Steel Sector Investment Commitment
- ₹26,790 crore