Andhra Pradesh’s revenue grew by 13.86 per cent in the first and second quarters of this fiscal as compared to the same period last year This was informed to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu during a review meeting he held here on Tuesday with heads of prohibition, excise, revenue, transport, mines, forest and stamps & registration departments.
According to an official release, the revenue rose to Rs.12,881 crore from Rs.11,313 crore in first and second quarters this year.
The increase in commercial taxes in Q1 of this fiscal stood at 5.96 per cent from Rs.5,858.31 crore to Rs.6,207.41 crore. The revenue in second quarter went up by 22.35 per cent from Rs.5,454.73 crore (Q2 last year) to Rs.6,673 crore (Q2 this fiscal). The jump in revenue was due to spurt in consumption of ‘home needs’ and petro products which rose to 20 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. VAT and CST too recorded a growth rate of four per cent.
Mr. Naidu asked the Revenue Department to explore setting up of economic intelligence units on lines of Maharashtra and suggested that transport vehicles be fitted with GPS trackers. He also wanted screening points be installed at Tada and Ichapuram check-posts for out-of-State vehicles.
He expressed dissatisfaction over Transport Department having least Aadhar enrolment of two per cent and wanted all drivers and vehicle owners’ Aadhar cards to be linked to their licences. He told the excise officials to keep tab on illicit liquor sales. He also suggested that they study Tamil Nadu’s excise policy where the government sells liquor.
Regarding coal reserves found in Chintalapudi, he said a team of consultants could survey and submit details to the government in six months.
