Article 275(1) Grants Statistics: Funds Released to States, 2020-21 to 2025-26
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs released Rs 1,170.57 crore to states under Article 275(1) in 2024-25, and the budget estimate for 2025-26 is Rs 1,541.47 crore, according to Lok Sabha replies published by PIB. Chhattisgarh and Telangana received the most in 2024-25. Year-wise and state-wise figures are below.
Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution: key numbers
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Article 275(1) funds released to states each year
Total grants released to all states under the proviso to Article 275(1), recurring and capital together, as given in a Lok Sabha reply on 24 July 2025.
| Year | Funds released (Rs lakh) |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 79,969.55 |
| 2021-22 | 92,324.57 |
| 2022-23 | 97,649.23 |
| 2023-24 | 1,17,210 |
| 2024-25 | 1,17,057 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 24 July 2025
Top 12 states by Article 275(1) funds released (2024-25)
States that received the most under Article 275(1) in 2024-25, with the split between recurring grants (GG) and capital asset grants (CCA).
| State | Total released (Rs lakh) | Capital assets CCA (Rs lakh) | Recurring GG (Rs lakh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh | 14,506.46 | 14,506.46 | 0.00 |
| Telangana | 13,797.00 | 13,797.00 | 0.00 |
| Odisha | 10,107.95 | 10,107.95 | 0.00 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 10,030.00 | 7,005.00 | 3,025.00 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 9,841.55 | 9,149.05 | 692.50 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 9,183.59 | 5,908.47 | 3,275.12 |
| Jharkhand | 5,147.06 | 5,147.06 | 0.00 |
| Karnataka | 4,730.26 | 4,528.13 | 202.13 |
| Rajasthan | 4,626.61 | 4,626.61 | 0.00 |
| Sikkim | 4,485.06 | 3,852.14 | 632.92 |
| Assam | 4,286.23 | 4,286.23 | 0.00 |
| Tripura | 4,151.82 | 4,151.82 | 0.00 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 24 July 2025
Article 275(1) budget line, 2015-16 to 2025-26
Spending under Grants under Article 275(1) each year. Figures up to 2023-24 are actual expenditure, 2024-25 is the revised estimate and 2025-26 the budget estimate.
| Year | Amount (Rs crore) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,392.46 | Expenditure |
| 2016-17 | 1,265.86 | Expenditure |
| 2017-18 | 1,510.70 | Expenditure |
| 2018-19 | 1,819.82 | Expenditure |
| 2019-20 | 2,662.53 | Expenditure |
| 2020-21 | 800.00 | Expenditure |
| 2021-22 | 923.44 | Expenditure |
| 2022-23 | 976.49 | Expenditure |
| 2023-24 | 1,172.10 | Expenditure |
| 2024-25 | 1,170.57 | Revised estimate |
| 2025-26 | 1,541.47 | Budget estimate |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 7 August 2025
How Article 275(1) money reaches tribal areas
What the numbers show
Grants under Article 275(1) are the oldest central funding route for Scheduled Tribe areas. The Centre pays the full cost of projects that states propose for education, health, drinking water, livelihoods and administration in tribal areas.
According to a Lok Sabha reply published by PIB on 24 July 2025, releases to states rose from Rs 79,969.55 lakh in 2020-21 to Rs 1,17,210 lakh in 2023-24, and stayed at about the same level, Rs 1,17,057 lakh, in 2024-25. The budget estimate for 2025-26 is higher at Rs 1,541.47 crore.
The longer trend
The Ministry's budget table, given in Lok Sabha on 7 August 2025, shows that spending under this head was Rs 2,662.53 crore in 2019-20 and then fell to Rs 800 crore in 2020-21, and has climbed back slowly since. Eklavya Model Residential Schools, which were first funded under Article 275(1), now have their own budget line in the same table, which rose from Rs 1,200 crore in 2020-21 to a budget estimate of Rs 7,088.60 crore in 2025-26.
State differences
Chhattisgarh received the largest amount in 2024-25 (Rs 14,506.46 lakh), followed by Telangana, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh. Releases to a state can swing a lot from year to year. Andhra Pradesh got nothing in 2022-23 and 2023-24 but Rs 9,841.55 lakh in 2024-25, while Maharashtra has received nothing since 2020-21. Releases depend on each state's approved annual plan, and the Ministry adjusts any outstanding utilisation certificates against later releases.
What the figures do not tell you
Funds released are not the same as money spent on the ground. The same reply lists utilisation reported by states, which lags far behind for recent years because capital grant certificates fall due a year after the financial year closes. The tables also do not show which projects were funded. The 2024-25 figures were given before the year's accounts were final.
Where to check for updates
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs publishes scheme details and annual reports at tribal.nic.in. State-wise releases are given in answers to Parliament questions, which PIB publishes.
Frequently asked questions
How much money is given under Article 275(1) each year?
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs released Rs 1,17,057 lakh (about Rs 1,170.57 crore) to states in 2024-25 and Rs 1,17,210 lakh in 2023-24. The budget estimate for 2025-26 is Rs 1,541.47 crore.
Which state gets the most Article 275(1) funds?
In 2024-25 Chhattisgarh received the most, Rs 14,506.46 lakh, followed by Telangana with Rs 13,797 lakh and Odisha with Rs 10,107.95 lakh.
How many states get Article 275(1) grants?
The grants go to 26 states with notified Scheduled Tribes, as 100% central assistance, according to a Lok Sabha reply of 12 March 2026.
What are GG and CCA under Article 275(1)?
GG means Grant-in-aid General, the recurring grant. CCA means Creation of Capital Assets, the non-recurring grant for buildings and other assets. In 2024-25 most of the money went as CCA.
Do states use all the money they get?
Not always on time. Utilisation reported by states for 2023-24 was Rs 33,798.21 lakh as of July 2025, because certificates for capital grants fall due only twelve months after the year ends.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2147819)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2153517)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2238936)
- tribal.nic.in (tribal.nic.in/sg.aspx)