<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 23% increase in central financial support to Meghalaya over the past 10 years.</li><li>Between 2014 and 2024, Meghalaya received Rs 89,335 crore in tax devolution and Grants-in-Aid, a significant increase from the Rs 26,973 crore received between 2004 and 2014.</li><li>Tax devolution alone increased by 572%, jumping from Rs 7,273 crore to Rs 48,883 crore in the last decade. Grants-in-Aid also rose notably from Rs 19,700 crore to Rs 40,452 crore.</li><li>The financial assistance has led to the transformation of Meghalaya's development landscape, empowering the state to undertake infrastructure projects, enhance connectivity, and improve public services in education and healthcare.</li></ul>

Central Support To Meghalaya Increased 231% In A Decade: Sitharaman

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