Lower inflation, increase in per capita income, revenue: Delhi Economic Survey
Hindustan TimesFinance minister Atishi on Friday cited a 22% increase in per capita income, the fastest Gross State Domestic Product growth, an 18% rise in tax collection, lower inflation and unemployment rates and said Delhi’s economy has increased at a record pace as she presented this year’s Economic Survey in the assembly. “GSDP of Delhi at current prices during 2023-24 is likely to reach ₹11,07,746 crore at a growth of 9.17% over 2022-23.” Atishi said GSDP was 10,14,000 crore in 2022-23. “Officers were threatened not to work for the Delhi government.” She referred to the data from the survey, which is presented before the annual budget and is an annual report on the economic performance and the government’s achievements, and said it shows the economy grew at a record pace over the last year. “I want to tell the Centre and its LG that despite all their efforts, the development of the people of Delhi will not stop until Arvind Kejriwal is the chief minister.” Atishi said Delhi recorded a revenue surplus of 3,270 crore in 2021-22 which increased to 14,457 crore in 2022-23.