Chief Minister Reviews Revenue Collection; Emphasizes Its Key Role in State Development

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma stated that a strong revenue system plays a vital role in accelerating development works and ensuring that the benefits of welfare schemes reach the last person in society. With this objective, the state government is continuously working toward strengthening revenue collection while developing a transparent and simplified tax system.

The Chief Minister said that the government has implemented several measures such as a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, regular auctions of mining blocks, and a transparent tax system. As a result, the state government has recorded a 7.10 percent increase in revenue collection during the same period this year compared to the previous year.

He was addressing a meeting on revenue collection held at the Chief Minister’s Office on Tuesday with officials from various departments. He directed officials to prepare a detailed action plan to increase revenue income. He also instructed the formation of a committee to ensure the achievement of revenue targets of all departments and to regularly review departmental progress.

Strong Monitoring System to Prevent Tax Evasion

The Chief Minister noted that Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms have provided relief to the public and that the state is among the leading regions in the country in the use of data analytics in this sector, benefiting taxpayers as well. He directed officials to develop a strong monitoring mechanism to prevent tax evasion and ensure transparency in taxation. He also emphasized the effective use of the Integrated Tax Management System to provide all tax-related services on a single platform. Officials informed that the system has made tax services more convenient for taxpayers. GST collection in the state has increased by about 8 percent compared to the previous year.

Transport Department Records 9.51% Higher Revenue

The Chief Minister said that due to the efforts made by the state government, the Transport Department has recorded 9.51 percent higher revenue compared to the previous year. Income from green tax has also doubled. He instructed officials to take strict action against overloaded vehicles and to ensure the systematic implementation of vehicle scrapping.

Strict Action Against Illegal Mining

During the meeting, officials reported that improvements in DLC rates by the Registration and Stamps Department have resulted in a 16.34 percent increase in stamp duty revenue during the same period compared to last year. Revenue from the auction of mining leases has also increased by nearly 12 percent compared to the previous financial year.

The Chief Minister directed officials to take strict measures to completely curb illegal mining and ensure strong action against those involved in such activities. He also instructed the Registration and Stamps Department to simplify the property registration process to provide greater convenience and relief to the public.

He further directed officials to effectively curb the illegal sale of liquor in the state. Officials from the Excise Department informed that policy reforms in the excise policy have led to an approximately 7.52 percent increase in excise revenue compared to the previous financial year.

The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary V. Srinivas along with senior officials from the concerned departments.