At Niti Aayog meet, Tamil Nadu CM demands 50 percent share in central taxes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday sought the Centre to enhance the state's share in central taxes to 50 per cent and also underscored the necessity for a dedicated urban transformation mission in the state.
Speaking at the Niti Aayog meeting in New Delhi, he 'demanded a rightful 50 per cent share for states in central taxes.'
'We currently receive only 33.16 percent against the promised 41,' the Chief Minister said in a post on the social media platform X.
He further said 'on the lines of Amrut 2.0, I stressed the need for a dedicated urban transformation mission, as Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised state in India.'
'Also, I urged a #CleanGanga-style project for Cauvery, Vaigai and Thamirabarani, with names in English for national coherence and regional pride,' Stalin said.
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