Last Updated on November 5, 2026 8:19 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
BIBHUDATTA PRADHAN /NEW DELHI
— The Union Ministry of Finance has released a regular monthly tax devolution instalment of ₹1,09,019 crore to state governments in advance.
The funds, which were originally scheduled to be transferred on November 10, were released on November 5 to provide state governments with early liquidity ahead of the festive season. According to the Finance Ministry, the early release aims to enable states to accelerate capital expenditure and finance their ongoing development and welfare-related spending.
Among the states, Uttar Pradesh received the highest share at ₹19,208 crore, followed by Bihar at ₹10,845 crore, Madhya Pradesh at ₹8,010 crore, West Bengal at ₹7,866 crore, and Maharashtra at ₹7,022 crore
