Chief Secretary V. Srinivas said at the finance (revenue) department review meeting in Jaipur on 12 November that by October of FY 2026‑27 the state has collected ₹81,606 crore in revenue, 12.20 % higher than ₹72,734 crore in the same period last year and equal to 75.25 % of the target of ₹1,08,442 crore.
The meeting reviewed income of several departments including GST, VAT, Excise, Registration‑Stamp and Mines in detail. Revenue received was ₹27,687 crore from GST, ₹16,346 crore from VAT, ₹10,075 crore from Excise, ₹8,782 crore from Registration‑Stamp and ₹5,889 crore from Mines.
Identification of new revenue sources
The Chief Secretary directed all departments to conduct regular reviews, prevent revenue leakage, curb tax evasion and prioritise recovery of outstanding revenue. He emphasised using modern technology, digital platforms, artificial intelligence and data analytics to make the collection process transparent and strengthen inter‑departmental data sharing.
Instructions were also issued to adopt risk‑based audits, AI‑driven investigations, e‑way bill data analysis and phased implementation of best practices from other states to boost GST collection.
Special instructions to Abhishek/Ravindra wing: Excise department to curb illegal liquor, Registration‑Stamp department to achieve 100 % registration and strengthen online systems, Transport department to accelerate enforcement, and Urban Development‑Migration department to set monthly targets for land sales, leases and e‑auctions.