According to the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Uttarakhand has achieved a historic milestone by recording a revenue surplus of ₹5,310 crore in the financial year 2022–23. With this achievement, Uttarakhand has joined the group of states that registered a revenue surplus during this period.
Key Highlights of the CAG Report
• Revenue Surplus: Uttarakhand recorded a surplus of ₹5,310 crore in FY 2022–23.
• Overall Progress: This reflects a remarkable improvement in the state’s financial condition.
• Proof of Economic Strength: Once associated with the “BIMARU” category, Uttarakhand has now set an example of robust financial management.
• Positive Economic Transition: Despite earlier challenges of financial discipline, the state achieved this milestone through prudent management and transparent policies.
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"This achievement recorded in the CAG report is the result of Uttarakhand’s good governance policies. Drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a “Developed India,” we have taken concrete steps to strengthen the state financially. This is not merely a statistical achievement, but a strong step towards Uttarakhand’s economic self-reliance and prosperous future. Moving forward with a policy of transparency, accountability, and financial discipline, the government is working with the resolve to make Uttarakhand a developed and self-reliant state.": Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
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