The 15th Finance Commission has told Odisha that granting 'special category' status does not fall under its purview, but assured the state it will look into the demand for hiking its share in the central tax kitty.
Addressing the Commission, which is currently visiting the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday demanded an increase in the state's share in net taxes to 50 per cent from the existing 42 per cent and a 'special category' status for Odisha.
"We will examine all the issues raised by the state government," Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh said.
On the demand for special category status, he said, "Similar demands have been made by Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. But the issue does not come under the purview of the 15th Finance Commission."
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