{
  "id": 17446941,
  "title": "Centre releases ₹4,504-crore additional instalment of tax devolution to Karnataka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/centre-releases-4-504-crore-additional-instalment-of-tax-devolution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T18:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/centre-releases-4504-crore-additional-instalment-of-tax-devolution-to-karnataka/article71650706.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, the Central government released an additional ₹4,504 crore instalment of tax devolution to State governments, including Karnataka. This is on top of the regular monthly devolution payments and marks the second such additional release this financial year, according to a Press Information Bureau statement.\n\nThe largest allocation was directed to Uttar Pradesh, receiving ₹19,208 crore, with Bihar following at ₹10,845 crore. The Finance Ministry announced the release with the aim of supporting States during the upcoming festive season, enabling them to increase capital spending and finance development and welfare-related expenditures.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Central government releases ₹4,504 crore additional tax devolution to states.",
    "Karnataka receives share of the additional instalment.",
    "Uttar Pradesh gets largest share of ₹19,208 crore for festive season support."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}