Question : COLLECTION OF CENTRAL TAX

(a) whether many State governments who have prepared their budgets on the basis of Central budget estimates and on the basis of their share in the central taxes have been put on a critical situation due to heavy shortfall in the collection of central taxes;

(b) if so, the total shortfall in the collection of central taxes during the last three years, year-wise till date;

(c) the share of each State in the central taxes collected;

(d) whether any State Government have requested the Union Government to sanction plan assistance as an interim measure to partially make up for reduction in tax devolution;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken by the Union Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE & COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL)

(a): The Budget of State Governments would include in its revenue receipts, amounts projected as its share in Central taxes.

(b): The amount of Central Excise, Customs and Direct Taxes collected by the Central Government, during the last three years is as follows: (Rs. in crores)

Year	BE	Actuals
1999-2000	176860	171752	2000-2001	200288	188603	2001-2002	226649	187000