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Has Jammu & Kashmir Strengthened Its Own Tax Revenue Base Enough to Reduce Dependence on Central Grants?

by Ruqaya Akhter Jammu and Kashmirs tax revenues have grown substantially, but the region remains grant-dependent and trails major states in fiscal strength Own Tax Revenue (OTR) is one of the clearest indicators of a governments internal economic strength. It reflects how much revenue a state or Union Territory raises through taxes such as GST, []