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Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh surged to the top of the national fiscal charts. The state logged a 12.1 percent revenue surplus relative to its Gross State Domestic Product for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein confirmed the figures on September 1. This result beats every other state and Union Territory with matching data.
Mein manages the Finance, Planning, and Investment portfolios. He attributed the windfall to tight fiscal discipline and smarter management of public money. Data from the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States and the Business Standard Fiscal Health Tracker back the claim. The numbers prove the state’s financial bedrock is rock solid.
The government aims to use this stability to bankroll long-term projects. Officials claim this surplus allows them to push welfare initiatives without breaking the bank. Good management is the goal. "Good governance is not only about spending for development. It is also about managing public finances responsibly," Mein wrote on X.
The Deputy Chief Minister expects this momentum to hold. He plans to keep the fiscal house in order to drive sustainable economic growth. A stronger treasury gives the government more room to maneuver on big development priorities. They now have the confidence to deliver results.
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