Bhubaneswar, Aug 11: Odisha has recorded an increase in both revenue collection and government spending during the first four months of the current financial year, with total revenue receipts rising 7.3 per cent and capital expenditure increasing 20.2 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year.

The figures were presented during a review of the Finance Department by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan on Tuesday. The Chief Minister called for further improvement in revenue mobilisation and faster spending on development and infrastructure projects.

Odisha’s total revenue collection from various sources stood at ₹61,593 crore by the end of July 2026, an increase of 7.3 per cent over the revenue collected during the same period of the previous financial year.

The state’s own revenue performed even better, registering a 11.9 per cent year-on-year increase up to July.

Within own revenue, own tax revenue grew 9.3 per cent, while non-tax revenue increased 14.8 per cent compared with July last year.

The state’s revenue receipts comprise multiple sources, including Central grants, the state’s share in Central taxes, own tax revenue and own non-tax revenue.

According to the Finance Department’s presentation, Central grants account for 10 per cent of the revenue mix, while the state’s share of Central taxes and its own tax revenue each account for 31 per cent. Own non-tax revenue contributes the remaining 28 per cent.

The increase in revenue collection has been accompanied by higher government expenditure, particularly on programmes and capital projects.

Programme expenditure increased 19.1 per cent by July compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.

Capital expenditure witnessed an even stronger rise. Odisha spent ₹11,300 crore on capital expenditure by the end of July 2026, against ₹9,399 crore during the same period last year. This represents a 20.2 per cent increase in capex.

The rise in capital spending is significant as such expenditure is directed towards creating infrastructure and other long-term public assets, supporting economic activity and development.

Reviewing the revenue and expenditure position, Chief Minister Majhi said that the state needs to make its revenue collection system more efficient while further increasing programme and capital expenditure.