Vijayawada, May 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed all revenue-generating departments to conduct an in-depth study of the favorable conditions and opportunities available to significantly increase the state’s income.
He underlined that detailed planning should be based on the revenue trends of the past 30 years to ensure substantial growth.
He noted that the Electronics, IT, and Services sectors would play a crucial role in boosting the state’s revenue.

The Chief Minister held a comprehensive review meeting with all revenue-generating departments at the Secretariat at Amaravati near here on Tuesday. Department-wise progress was discussed. He expressed concern that although Andhra Pradesh ranks among the top states in gold consumption, the corresponding tax revenues are not proportionate and instructed officials to address this and implement strict measures to prevent tax evasion.

The Chief Minister also emphasised the need to create a central Data Lake, integrating information from all departments. Each department should have its own AI team, and an AI-driven tax system should be operational within the next two to three months to provide better services to taxpayers, he told them.

Naidu instructed officials to take stringent measures to prevent illegal liquor sales from neighbouring states. He directed that the entire process—from supply to retail—should be tracked in real-time to ensure transparency and questioned why Andhra Pradesh’s transport revenue remains lower than that of neighbouring Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, he called for an immediate investigation and corrective policy measures. He stressed that revenue departments must strive to exceed monthly targets.
The revenue target for the financial year 2025–26 from various sources—commercial taxes, excise, stamps & registration, mines, forests has been set at Rs 1,34,208 crore, reflecting a 29 percent increase over the previous year.

From April 1 to May 11 this financial year, revenue from commercial taxes and forests saw a decline, whereas income from the stamps & registration department surged unexpectedly. Meanwhile, Central Government transfers to the State dropped by 26 percent during this period compared to last year. While Andhra Pradesh received Rs 17,170 crore from the Centre during this period in 2024–25, only Rs 12,717 crore was received this year, the officials explained.

The new excise policy has led to increased revenue in 2024–25, with the state earning Rs 28,842 crore, a 14.84 percent rise over the previous year. However, when compared to southern states like Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh’s excise revenue remains relatively low, the Chief Minister pointed out. In April 2025 alone, the state earned Rs 2,116 crore in excise revenue. Officials estimate that total excise income for the year could reach Rs 33,882 crore, he highlighted.
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