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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3569
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 10th AUGUST, 2026
19 SHRAVANA, 1948 (SAKA)
SPECIAL FINANCIAL PACKAGE FOR MANIPUR
3569. PROF. ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has formulated or proposes to formulate any special financial
package for the State of Manipur in view of the prolonged humanitarian and economic
crisis;
(b) if so, the details thereof, including the amount sanctioned, components of the package
and the timeline for implementation;
(c) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the financial requirements
for the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons, restoration of livelihoods,
reconstruction of damaged public infrastructure and revival of the State's economy; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d): The Ministry of Finance has, under Special Assistance to States for Capital
Expenditure/Investment (SASCI) scheme, approved an additional allocation of Rs. 700 crore
for 105 projects to the State of Manipur during the year 2025-26, of which an amount of Rs.
310.66 crore was released to the State as 1st installment. However, no proposal was received
from State of Manipur for release of the 2nd instalment of additional allocation.
The Scheme has been continued in the current financial year as well with an enhanced overall
allocation of Rs. 2 lakh crore. A special window, namely Part-X: “Pride of Hills”, has been
introduced under the scheme for the year 2026–27 under which an amount of ₹25,000 crore
has been allocated for the current financial year to address the special needs of Hill States. Inaddition to capital expenditure, funds under this component may also be utilized for essential
revenue expenditure. Accordingly, an amount of ₹2400 crore has been earmarked for Manipur
under this component. This is over and above the funds available to the State under the Untied
Part (Part-I) and other Parts of SASCI 2026–27.
The details of amount released to the State of Manipur under SASCI from FY 2020-21 to FY
2026-27 are as follows:
(Rs. in crore)
Financial Year Amount Released
2020-21 317.16
2021-22 212.85
2022-23 467.22
2023-24 542.70
2024-25 1436.82
2025-26 871.55*
2026-27 (as on 05.08.2026) 21.44
Total 3869.74
*The amount includes Rs. 310.66 crore released to the State as 1st installment of additional
allocation under the SASCI 2025-26
Moreover, the Government of India is also providing substantial financial resources to State
Governments including the Government of Manipur in the form of Finance Commission
Recommended Grants, Central Sector Schemes, Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Additional
Central Assistance for Externally Aided Projects (EAPs).
Assessment of financial condition of States including financial requirements to strengthen the
State’s economy is done by the Finance Commission every five years. The Commission also
recommends the quantum of devolution of central taxes & duties and grants to be made to
States and the inter-se share of States in the devolution. Based on the recommendations of the
Finance Commission, the Union Government has increased the tax devolution to States from
32% in the 13th Finance Commission period to 42% in the 14th Finance Commission period.
The 15th Finance Commission also maintained same level of devolution after adjusting 1% for
Jammu and Kashmir. Further, the 16th Finance Commission has also continued the 41%
devolution, effectively maintaining the same level as the 15th Finance Commission.
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