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Assam Budget Aims to Curb Revenue Leaks, Says Finance Minister
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 10 Jul 2026, 11:16 PM
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Assam's finance minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced that the upcoming budget will focus on tightening revenue collection and reducing leaks.
The Assam government has outlined a new budget strategy that places a strong emphasis on curbing revenue leaks. Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the state will introduce stricter audit mechanisms and tighter controls over public expenditure.
Key measures include expanding digital tax filing systems, enhancing compliance checks, and revising subsidy disbursement protocols to prevent misuse. The minister also highlighted plans to improve inter‑departmental coordination to track revenue flows more efficiently.
Officials expect that these reforms will lead to a measurable increase in the state's net revenue, thereby strengthening fiscal stability and enabling more effective public service delivery.
The budget, slated for presentation next month, is seen as a critical step toward ensuring that Assam’s financial resources are used more responsibly and transparently.
Key measures include expanding digital tax filing systems, enhancing compliance checks, and revising subsidy disbursement protocols to prevent misuse. The minister also highlighted plans to improve inter‑departmental coordination to track revenue flows more efficiently.
Officials expect that these reforms will lead to a measurable increase in the state's net revenue, thereby strengthening fiscal stability and enabling more effective public service delivery.
The budget, slated for presentation next month, is seen as a critical step toward ensuring that Assam’s financial resources are used more responsibly and transparently.