Even as Tamil Nadu heads into a crucial Assembly election later this year, the state’s Finance Minister O Panneerselvam presented the interim Budget on February 23.
The states debt burden has more than doubled, and its fiscal deficit has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore. Tax revenues have declined by 18 percent and revenue deficit is at around Rs 66,000 crore.
Speaking to CNBC-TV18, S Krishnan, Additional Chief Secretary – Finance of Tamil Nadu said that the states 5% fiscal deficit will come down to 3.9% next year.
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