| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Uttar Pradesh emerges as the leading revenue surplus state according to the CAG decadal study. |
| Report | Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) decadal study on state finances for FY 2023. |
| Key Highlights | |
| Revenue Surplus States | 16 states reported a revenue surplus in FY 2023. |
| Top Surplus State | Uttar Pradesh: ₹37,000 crore surplus, a significant improvement from its classification as part of the BIMARU states (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh). |
| Revenue Deficit States | 12 states were in revenue deficit in FY 2023, including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan. |
| States Relying on Central Grants | West Bengal received the largest share (16%) of central grants in FY 2023. |
| States with High Own Revenue | Haryana (over 80% revenue from own sources), Telangana (over 70%), and Maharashtra (over 60%). |
| States' Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) | Six states (Haryana, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu) derive over 60% of revenue from SOTR. |
| Low SOTR States | Northeastern states and smaller regions like Arunachal, Manipur, Nagaland, and Sikkim report SOTR contributions below 20%. |
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