Over ₹1.96 lakh crore revenue collected in Uttar Pradesh till February

Excise revenue 13% higher compared to last year

Chief Minister reviews tax and non-tax revenue receipts till end of February in current financial year; directs faster efforts to meet targets

Revenue collection increased across GST, VAT, excise, transport and other sectors; Chief Minister expresses satisfaction

Administration to remain alert during Holi; no illegal or spurious liquor to be produced or sold: Chief Minister

Speed up land record digitization and modernization of registry offices: Chief Minister

Ensure fitness of state transport buses; identify new routes and start services with private sector support: Chief Minister

Lucknow, February 2026 : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to conduct a detailed review of the updated status of tax and non-tax revenue receipts up to the end of February in the financial year 2025-26.

Assessing the targets and achievements presented by the GST, VAT, Excise, Stamp and Registration, Transport, Energy, Land Revenue and Mining departments, Chief Minister stated that revenue growth determines the pace of development activities in the state. He directed all departments to accelerate efforts toward achieving targets through transparency, efficiency, and innovation-driven functioning.

The meeting was informed that against the annual tax revenue target of ₹2,95,000 crore for FY 2025-26, a total of ₹1,96,177 crore had been collected by February 2026. The target for State Taxes (GST + VAT) is ₹1,75,725 crore, against which ₹1,03,770 crore has been collected so far. This includes ₹75,195 crore under GST and ₹28,575 crore under VAT.

The State Tax Department reported significant improvement in tax compliance due to initiatives such as GST 2.0, AI-based risk analysis, large-scale scrutiny, effective monitoring of e-invoicing and e-way bills. Major outcomes include investigation of 1.59 lakh taxpayers using AI-based systems, outreach programs across 75 districts, control over fake ITC claims, and recovery of ₹3,117 crore.

The Excise Department reported that against its annual target of ₹63,000 crore, it has collected ₹48,501 crore by February 2026. This amount is 13.2% higher than the previous year. The renewal rate of liquor shops for FY 2026-27 stands at 93.75%. The department presented a roadmap to generate an additional ₹9,050 crore in March through strategies such as consumption-based planning, shop renewals, license fees, advance demand notices, and wholesale and brand renewals. Total revenue by year-end is estimated to reach approximately ₹57,550 crore.

The Stamp and Registration Department recorded ₹29,487 crore against its annual target of ₹38,150 crore for FY 2025-26 by February. The department also presented projected revenues from upcoming residential and commercial projects of development authorities in regions such as Yamuna Expressway, Greater Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi.

Renewal of mining leases, registration drives for residual properties, disposal of toll plaza cases, and scientific revision of circle rates were highlighted as effective measures for revenue enhancement.

Officials from the Transport Department stated that against the annual target of ₹14,000 crore, ₹11,005 crore has been collected by February. Improved vehicle registration processes, better tax payment systems, technology-based monitoring, and strengthened enforcement actions have contributed to revenue growth. Plans to intensify tax recovery camps, monitoring drives, and digital supervision in the coming period were also presented.

The Land Revenue and Energy Departments jointly reported revenue of ₹3,414 crore by February, which is 12.6% higher compared to the same period last year. The Mining and Geology Department informed that against its target of ₹6,000 crore for FY 2025-26, it has collected ₹3,597 crore by February. The department attributed stronger revenue collection to digital mapping of mining areas, zero-point prevention of overloading, GPS-based tracking, API integration with portals of various states, and enhanced inter-state coordination. Approximately ₹600 crore in additional revenue is expected in March.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that rising revenue accelerates infrastructure development, social welfare initiatives, employment generation, and industrial growth in the state. He directed all departments to ensure achievement of targets with teamwork, transparency, and accountability.

Chief Minister instructed the Excise Department to maintain special vigilance during the Holi festival and ensure that no illegal or spurious liquor is produced or sold. He reviewed the progress of land record digitization with the Stamp and Registration Department and directed faster modernization of registry offices. The Transport Department was instructed to ensure the fitness of State Transport Corporation buses, prepare a concrete action plan to reduce road accidents, and identify new routes to provide improved transport services in collaboration with private bus operators.