2010-2011 - Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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28. The report of the Thirteenth Finance Commission
and the Action Taken Report of the Union Government after
examining this report were placed before the Parliament on
25.2.2010. The share of the States in the shareable net tax
revenue of the Union Government has been increased from
30.5% to 32%. It is a welcome step that the states collectively will
now receive a higher share of the tax revenue of the Union
Government. At the same time, the inter-se share of Tamil Nadu
in the total devolution has been reduced from 5.305% to 4.969%.
The shares of the other southern states, namely, Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala have also been reduced. It is a
matter of regret that the shares of the southern states which have
successfully been implementing many welfare schemes and
infrastructure projects have been reduced as if it is a punishment
for performance. At the same time, acceding to the demands of
this Government, grants-in-aid amounting to Rs.11,367 crores for
various items of expenditure have been recommended for the
period 2010-2015. In comparison with the grants-in-aid amounting
to Rs.4,135 crores recommended by the Twelfth Finance
Commission, the grants-in-aid of Rs.11,367 crores recommended
by the Thirteenth Finance Commission offers some solace. This
amount includes grants to local bodies to the tune of Rs.5,456
crores, Rs.700 crores for primary education, Rs.252 crores for
improving the administration of justice, Rs.1,865 crores for the
maintenance of roads and Rs.1,300 crores as grants for statespecific
schemes based on the needs highlighted this
Government.