Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday announced a strong revenue growth in commercial tax and mining, even as he called for improved performance from other departments. He chaired the State Revenue Resources Mobilisation Sub-Committee meeting at the Secretariat.
Commercial Taxes reported a 4.7% increase, while the Mines Department posted an 18.6% rise. However, Bhatti noted that several departments continued to lag in revenue generation.
Revenue growth in commercial tax and mining, but gaps remain
Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Jupally Krishna Rao also attended the meeting. During the session, Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to launch desiltation works in major irrigation projects. He explained that desilting would not only improve water storage but also create revenue opportunities through sand sales. He recommended starting the effort with a pilot project.
The Ministers further suggested that tribal agencies take full charge of sand mining in agency areas. They proposed that the ITDA Engineering Division provide machinery to assist tribal communities, allowing them to participate in the sector and benefit economically.
Additionally, the Ministers instructed officials to create clear procedures within three weeks for relocating polluting industries located within the Outer Ring Road (ORR).
Top officials outline plans for revenue and resource optimisation
Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, Finance Principal Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania, and R&B Special Chief Secretary Vikas Raj were present at the review. Other key attendees included CCLA Commissioner Lokesh Kumar, Commercial Taxes Principal Secretary Sridhar, Mining Principal Secretary Sridhar, Mines Director Shashank, Stamps and Registration Commissioner Rajeev Gandhi Hanumantu, and Transport Commissioner Surendra Kumar.
