TN BJP chief Annamalai lauds PM Modi for 42% devolution to states
He also highlighted a 207% increase in the Centre's devolution to Tamil Nadu between 2014-24 compared to 2004-14.
Author : DTNEXT Bureau
Update: 2024-11-18 18:45 GMT
BJP state unit president K Annamalai
CHENNAI: BJP state president K Annamalai on Monday lauded the Narendra Modi-led NDA government for improving devolution to states from 32% to 42%.
He also highlighted a 207% increase in the Centre's devolution to Tamil Nadu between 2014-24 compared to 2004-14.
Responding to Chief Minister MK Stalin’s claims before the 16th Finance Commission, Annamalai said it was the Narendra Modi-led NDA government which improved the devolution to states.
Centre’s devolution to Tamil Nadu between 2004-14 was Rs 94,977 crores and between 2014 to 2024, it increased to Rs 2,92,015 crores, an increase of 207 per cent, he noted.