TN Fin Min Thangam Thenarasu Exclusive | Federalism and Fund Twist | India Today Conclave South 2025

In a pointed critique of the Union Government's fiscal policies, Tamil Nadu's Finance Minister described the current system as changing from 'cooperative federalism into a coercive federalism'. The minister alleged that progressive, developed states are being penalised for good governance and population control, leading to a fall in their share of central taxes. A specific charge was made that Rs 4,000 crores in funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan were withheld from Tamil Nadu due to the state's policy of not implementing Hindi as a third language. The minister highlighted a structural imbalance where states handle two-thirds of the nation's expenditure with access to only one-third of the revenue. The interview also covered the loss of fiscal autonomy after GST and inadequate disaster relief funds, concluding with a call for a fundamental structural revamp of fiscal relations between the Centre and states. #fiscalfederalism #thangamthennarasu #indiatodayconclavesouth #tamilnadu #centrestaterelations #gst #coercivefederalism #staterights #taxshare #educationfunding #nep #disasterrelief #financecommission #indianpolitics #climatechange #indiatoday Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday   ----Chapters----- 00:00 Introduction 01:50 Denial of funds 'changes cooperative federalism into a coercive federalism': Thangam Thennarasu 14:43 'Fiscal autonomy of the state is now taken away': Thangam Thennarasu on GST ----Chapters -----