The Department of Expenditure has released a second monthly instalment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant, amounting to £9,871 crore, to 17 states. This brings the total grant released in the first two months of the financial year 2021-22 to £19,742 crore. These grants are provided under Article 275 of the Constitution to help states meet revenue account gaps after devolution, based on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission.
Total Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 19,742 crore released to States in last 2 months
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance today released the 2ndmonthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs. 9,871 crore for the year 2021-22 to 17 States.
With the release of 2ndinstallment, a total amount of Rs.19,742crore has been released in the first two months of the current financial year as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant to the states.State-wise details
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FAQ :
A total of £9,871 crore was released as the second monthly instalment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant to 17 states.
In the first two months of the financial year 2021-22, a total of £19,742 crore has been released as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant.
The Centre provides the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant to the States under Article 275 of the Constitution.
The grants are released as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission, specifically the 15th Finance Commission, which recommended Post Devolution Revenue Deficit grants to 17 States.
The eligibility of states and the quantum of the grant are decided by the Finance Commission based on the gap between the state's revenue and expenditure assessments, considering the assessed devolution for the financial year.
Seventeen states received the Revenue Deficit Grant.