Karnataka ranks last among peer States in per capita urban grants: Janaagraha report
A report by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy reveals that Karnataka ranks last among peer states in per capita urban grants. The study highlights a significant stagnation in funding despite the state's rapidly growing urban population.
Why it matters
Inadequate fiscal devolution to urban local bodies directly impacts the quality of essential public services like water, sanitation, and road infrastructure in major cities.
Now, Karnataka ranks last among comparable States in per capita State Finance Commission (SFC) grants to cities, according to ‘A Story of Reversal of Karnataka’s Fiscal Decentralisation’, a report by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy. Comparing Karnataka’s per capita allocation with that of its peer States, the report noted that Kerala’s per capita SFC grant to urban residents in 2026-27 is ₹6,251, while Karnataka’s is only ₹2,244.
The article reports on findings from a third-party research organization without injecting editorial opinion.
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