In a meticulous financial oversight, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityynath evaluated departmental performances during a key meeting in Lucknow. By the close of February in FY 2025-26, the state treasury swelled with ₹1,96,177 crore in revenues, surpassing expectations and outpacing prior years in several sectors.
Set against an ambitious ₹2.95 lakh crore yearly goal, this collection underscores robust economic activity. State taxes (GST + VAT) targeted ₹1.75 lakh crore, realizing ₹1.03 lakh crore, with GST at ₹75,195 crore and VAT at ₹28,575 crore. ‘Revenue growth dictates development pace,’ declared the CM, instructing teams to embrace transparency, efficiency, and tech-driven strategies.
Excise leads with ₹48,501 crore against ₹63,000 crore, a 13.2% jump from last year, projecting ₹57,550 crore by year-end via consumption strategies and renewals. Stamp & Registration secured ₹29,487 crore of ₹38,150 crore, eyeing gains from real estate booms in Meerut, Ghaziabad, and Varanasi. Transport notched ₹11,005 crore of ₹14,000 crore through enhanced collections and digital oversight.
Land revenue and energy reported ₹3,414 crore, 12.6% higher than before. Mining’s ₹3,597 crore of ₹6,000 crore came from anti-overloading measures, API integrations, and interstate coordination. Commercial taxes highlighted AI audits, district dialogues, and ₹3,117 crore recoveries as compliance boosters.
CM Yogi’s directives were pointed: Excise to vigilantly prevent spurious liquor during festivals; Stamp to accelerate digitization; Transport to improve bus fitness and reduce accidents via new private routes. This comprehensive push positions Uttar Pradesh as a model of fiscal prudence, channeling funds into infrastructure, jobs, and welfare for sustained growth.