Tamil Nadu Budget: Apna Paisa, Apna Kamaal
Tamil Nadu ke Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu ne Friday ko bataya ki state ka SOTR (State’s Own Tax Revenue) 2025-26 mein 14.60% badhne wala hai. Unhone kaha ki state ki economic activity, taxes mein changes, aur collection efficiency mein improvement ki wajah se yeh growth possible hoga. Aaj kal ke economic situation mein, Tamil Nadu ki growth national GDP se zyada hai, jo ek achcha sign hai.
Growth Aur Welfare Par Focus
Thenarasu ne kaha, “Yeh growth advantage aane wale saal mein bhi bane rehne ki umeed hai. Resources badhane aur revenue collection ko aur better karke, state revenue receipts mein achchi growth maintain karne ki koshish karega.” Unhone yeh bhi highlight kiya ki state growth aur welfare related areas mein investment aur expenditure badhane ke liye continuously efforts karta rahega. 31 March 2026 tak, outstanding borrowings Rs 9,29,959.30 crore honge.
Budget Estimates 2025-26
Assembly mein 2025-26 ke Budget Estimates present karte hue, Thennarasu ne bataya ki SOTR Rs 2,20,895 crore hone ka anumaan hai, jismein Commercial Taxes ke liye Rs 1,63,930 crore, Stamps and Registration ke liye Rs 26,109 crore, Motor vehicle Taxes ke liye Rs 13,441 crore, aur State Excise ke liye Rs 12,944 crore shaamil hain.
State’s Own Non-Tax Revenue
2024-25 mein, SOTR Revised Estimates mein Rs 1,92,752.43 crore anumaanit kiya gaya tha, jabki Budget Estimates mein Rs 1,95,173 crore ka anumaan tha. State’s Own Non-Tax Revenue Revised Estimates mein Rs 28,124 crore anumaanit kiya gaya tha, jabki Budget Estimates 2024-25 mein Rs 30,728 crore tha. 2025-26 mein, State’s Own Non-Tax Revenue Budget Estimates mein Rs 28,819 crore anumaanit kiya gaya hai. Thennarasu ne kaha, “Total milakar, State’s Own Revenues Rs 2,49,713 crore anumaanit hain, jo Budget Estimates 2025-26 mein Total Revenue Receipts ka 75.31% hai.”
Khud Ke Funds Se Teachers Ki Salary
Thennarasu ne kaha ki Tamil Nadu government ke efforts ki wajah se State’s Own Revenues badh rahe hain, despite Centre se Grants-in-aid aur central taxes mein share mein kami ke.
Centre Se Funding Mein Kami
Minister ne Centre par target karte hue kaha, “Samagra Shiksha ke under funds withhold karna, Cyclone Fengal ke liye NDRF funds deny karna, Cyclone Michaung aur southern districts mein hui heavy rainfall ke liye sirf Rs 276 crore release karna, in sab ne State Finances par bohot pressure dala hai.”
Samagra Shiksha Funds Ki Umeed
Unhone bataya ki aane wale saal mein Samagra Shiksha ke under state ko due funds release hone ki umeed mein, Budget Estimates 2025-26 mein Union Government se milne wale grants-in-aid Rs 23,834 crore anumaanit kiye gaye hain.
Three-Language Policy Ka Mudda
Centre dwara Tamil Nadu ko Rs 2,152 crore withhold karne par, jiska reason state ka three-language policy wale New Education Policy ko accept na karna bataya gaya tha, Minister ne kaha ki students ke welfare ko dhyaan mein rakhte hue, state government ne apne resources se funds allocate kiye hain, including teachers ki salaries, taki government school students ki education par koi asar na pade.
Central Taxes Mein Share
Union Government ke budgetary allocation ke आधार par Budget mein Central Taxes mein share Rs 58,022 crore anumaanit kiya gaya hai. Thennarasu ne claim kiya, “Nation’s economy mein 9% contribution aur 6% population ke hisaab se, central taxes mein 4% share state ke liye bilkul galat hai.”
Revenue Aur Expenditure
Minister ne bataya ki pichle kuchh saalon mein Tamil Nadu ko Centre se mile total funds, GSDP ke percentage ke hisaab se, continuously kam hue hain, jo 2016-17 mein 3.41% of GSDP se kam hokar Revised Estimates 2024-25 mein 1.96% reh gaye hain. 2025-26 mein, Total Revenue Receipts Rs 3,31,569 crore anumaanit hain, jo Revised Estimates se 12.81% zyada hai. Expenditure ki baat karein toh, 2025-26 mein Total Revenue Expenditure Rs 3,73,204 crore anumaanit kiya gaya hai, jo Revised Estimates 2024-25 se 9.65% zyada hai.
Capital Expenditure Mein Badhotri
Government ke capital expenditure badhane ke efforts ke hisaab se, 2025-26 ke liye Rs 57,231 crore ka anumaan lagaya gaya hai, jo Revised Estimates se 22.38% zyada hai. Net loans aur advances samet state ka total capital outlay Rs 65,328 crore anumaanit hai.
Fiscal Deficit Aur Debt
Revenue Deficit ke aur kam hokar Rs 41,635 crore hone ka anumaan hai. Fiscal Deficit Rs 1,06,963 crore anumaanit hai, jo GSDP ka 3% hai, jo Government ke fiscal consolidation ke commitment ko darshata hai. Outstanding Debt to GSDP ratio ke kam hokar GSDP ka 26.07% hone ki umeed hai, jo 15th Finance Commission dwara prescribed 2025-26 ke liye 28.70% ke target ke andar hai.
Borrowings Aur Repayment
Government ne 2025-26 mein Rs 1,62,096.76 crore borrow karne aur Rs 55,844.53 crore repay karne ka plan banaya hai. Iske result mein, 31 March 2026 tak outstanding borrowing Rs 9,29,959.30 crore hogi. Thennarasu ne kaha, “Yeh 2025-26 mein GSDP ka 26.07% hai. Outstanding debt, GSDP ke percentage ke hisaab se, 2026-27 mein 25.49% aur 2027-28 mein 24.85% hone ki umeed hai. Isliye, state ka aim debt sustainability maintain karna hai as part of its fiscal consolidation roadmap.”
