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Uttarakhand fiscal deficit jumps 162.77% to ₹7,749 crore, CAG finds
This audit examines the state finances, budgetary management, and quality of accounts for the Government of Uttarakhand for the financial year 2023-24.
28.30 per centCAG reports that the share of Grants-in-aid in revenue receipts rose to 28.30 per cent in 2023-24, indicating incre…
Who it concerns: Government of Uttarakhand
What the auditor found
- Fiscal deficit increased by 162.77 per cent to ₹ 7,749 crore in 2023-24 from ₹ 2,949 crore in 2022-23.
- Revenue surplus decreased by 37.08 per cent to ₹ 3,341 crore in 2023-24 from ₹ 5,310 crore in 2022-23.
- Total expenditure increased by 12.14 per cent to ₹ 58,380 crore in 2023-24.
- Inflexible expenditure increased by 47.12 per cent to ₹ 3,750 crore in 2023-24.
- Committed expenditure (interest, salaries, pensions) constituted 57.39 per cent of revenue expenditure in 2023-24.
Also in the document
- CAG notes a continuous mismatch between receipts and expenditure indicating rising fiscal stress.
- CAG reports that the share of Grants-in-aid in revenue receipts rose to 28.30 per cent in 2023-24, indicating increased reliance on support from the Government of India.
- CAG states that revenue receipts grew at only 3.12 per cent while total expenditure increased by 12.14 per cent.
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Audit report · Ref. Report No. 1 of 2025 · 2025
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