By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, October 1, 2015 : Odisha has achieved 25.43% growth in revenue generation both from tax and non-tax sources by September end compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year, notwithstanding the global slowdown in steel and mineral market.

The state’s own tax revenue generation by end of September has gone up by an impressive 29.27% to Rs 10134.48 crore over the same period in last fiscal. This includes land revenue, professional tax, stamps and registration duties, sales tax, vehicle tax, electricity tax etc.

The revenue from non-tax sources like mining royalty, industrial water tax, irrigation water use, forest and wild life, and other sources is pegged at Rs 3053.10 crore registering a growth of 14.18% over last year. In too, there has been a revenue growth of 25.43% with total collection worth Rs 13.187.59 crore.

This was revealed at all Secretaries meeting held under the chairmanship of chief secretary Gokul Chandra Pati in here on Thursday.

The State Plan Expenditure has also grown by 24.07% at the end of September in comparison to the same period of last year.

Chief Secretary has advised various departments to expedite implementation of administrative reforms, further simplify the ease of doing business in the State and facilitate the process for setting up the industrial units.
Pati also directed to provide hand-holding support to local entrepreneurs and start up ventures.

Focusing on redressal of public grievances, the chief secretary has directed all departments to ensure 100% disposal of all grievances taking each case to a logical end. Chief Secretary has warned that any delay in the implementation of administrative reforms and redressal of public grievances on part of any officer will be seriously viewed.

Pati also directed to expedite the process of reform in administration and management of Jagannath temple at Puri.