Tamil NaduTuesday, 28 July 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu forms Revenue Augmentation Committee headed by Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Tamil Nadu has constituted a Revenue Augmentation Committee under Montek Singh Ahluwalia to suggest measures for improving tax and non-tax revenues.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Tamil Nadu government constituted a Revenue Augmentation Committee under economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia for a 3-month term to recommend ways to strengthen tax and non-tax revenues.
Key specifics
- The committee is chaired by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
- Its tenure is 3 months and it will function as a Class I Committee for expenditure purposes.
- Members include K.P. Krishnan, Arbind Modi, Najib Shah, M.A. Siddique and M. Suresh Babu.
- The committee will examine tax compliance, leakages, tax rates, fees, exemptions and new revenue sources.
- It may study revenue heads such as TASMAC, Registration and Stamps, Mines and Minerals, Commercial Taxes and Motor Vehicles.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu fiscal administration, committee chairman, members, and revenue heads. TNPSC may ask who heads the committee and which departments or revenue sources are under review.