‘50% shares, step-peacock treatment ‘in central taxes: The non-BJP states raised in NITI Aayog raised what issues with PM Modi. Bharat News
New Delhi: To resolve water disputes from 50% stake in central taxes, the non-conversion Janata Party states on Saturday presented niti Aayog meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the NITI Aayog meeting. This year’s meeting was focused on the theme ‘Vikas State’ for ‘Vikasit Bharat@2047’, which highlights the important role of states in developing India’s change by 2047 by 2047, which is in accordance with a press release of the consequences.Additionally, PM Modi clearly pressured the importance of cooperation for center-state cooperation for a developed nation. “If the Center and the state work together like Team India, no goal is impossible,” he said.The non-BJP participating in the meeting states that Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Punjab are included. States like West Bengal, Kerala and Karnataka left the meeting.
Tamil Nadu demands 50% shares in central taxes states
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has demanded a 50% stake in central taxes and urged the Central Government to urge the release of Rs 2,200 crore in the pending amount under the Samra Shikha Abhiyan (SSA), as the state did not signed an MOU with the Union Ministry of Education for the “PM Sri” scheme. “In particular, union funds worth about Rs 2,200 crore in the year 2024-2025 have been rejected in Tamil Nadu. It affects the education of children studying in government schools and children studying in children studying under the Education Act (RTE). Therefore, I urge you to issue this fund without any delay, insisting on one-sided situations.“It is not ideal for cooperative federal structure that states should be given funds after a legal battle. This will affect the development of the state and the nation, as well, “he said.
Punjab accused the Center of ‘step-mother’ treatment, raises the issue of water
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the central government of getting the state of “step mother” treatment and warned against “discriminatory treatment”.Amidst the ongoing controversy over water sharing, the Chief Minister emphasized that a Yamuna-Suttlelj-Link (YSL) canal should be constructed, in view of the state’s deteriorating water crisis, which should be considered an alternative to the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (Sil) Canal.He said that Punjab has repeatedly sought to be involved in talks on Yamuna water allocation, citing an 1954 agreement with Uttar Pradesh, which provides two-thirds of Yamuna water to Punjab in the east. He said that the agreement did not specify the irrigation areas and said that unlike Ravi and Beas rivers, the Yamuna Waters were not considered during the reorganization of Punjab-Hyana, despite that the river was originally flowing through Punjab. He expressed concern over the deployment of CISF personnel in Bhak Nangal Dam, saying that security has been traditionally managed by the concerned states. He criticized the decision of the Ministry of Power, incorporating the CISF as unnecessary and disruptive for an effective current system, arguing that it reduces rights on Punjab’s dams. He urged that the decision be canceled immediately.
Telangana proposes national work force for overall metro development
The Chief Ministers of Telangana proposed a Revantha Reddy to form a National Task Force, led by the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers of the major states were included to unlock the entire economic capacity of the six major metropolitan cities of India- Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and Hydabad. Addressing the Niti Aayog Governing Council in Delhi, he emphasized the need to accept the important economic role of these cities in the development of the country.“To exploit their full capacity, a national level task force needs to be established, to exploit their full potential. This task force must focus on widespread urban development, infrastructure investment and specific governance reforms for these metros.”Reddy, Niti Aigana CM underlines the ‘Telangana Rising 2047’ vision of the state in many years to attend the meeting of the Aog Aog Governing Council, reflects it as Telangana’s contribution to the broader national goal of building ‘Vikasi Bharat’ (developed India).
