Former Chief Minister of Odisha and BJD president Naveen Patnaik, on Monday, lauded the performance of the previous BJD government led by him as Odisha has been recognised as the third-highest revenue surplus state in India during the fiscal 2022-23.
Taking to a post on social media, Patnaik said, “As per a report prepared by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), analysing 10-year data from 2013-14 financial year, Odisha has third largest revenue surplus in 2022-23.”
“Glad to share that with prudent fiscal management, #Odisha is among the leading states which are revenue surplus in 2022-23,” he said.
As per the report, Odisha has Rs 19,456 crore revenue surplus in 2022-23. The state has charted a long journey from a precarious fiscal situation in 2000 to emerge as a leader state with revenue surplus, he said in the post.
Patnaik was the chief minister of Odisha for 24 years from 2000. The regional party was ousted by the BJP in the state assembly elections last year.
“With meticulous planning, prudent fiscal management and #5T governance, #Odisha has expanded its revenue generation from its own sources,” the Leader of Opposition in the assembly said.
Patnaik further stated that the sustained increase of revenue has helped the state reduce dependence on Central grants, carry forward numerous welfare measures.
Glad to share that with prudent fiscal management, #Odisha is among the leading states which are revenue surplus in 2022-23. As per a report prepared by Comptroller and Auditor General, analysing 10-year data from FY2013-14, Odisha has third largest revenue surplus in 2022-23. As… pic.twitter.com/AHOw626UEr
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) September 22, 2025
He said the revenue surplus situation also helped Odisha implement many critical social and developmental initiatives like BSKY (Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana), KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation), women empowerment schemes like MissionShakti, Skill Development, Odisha School Transformation, tribal development, disaster management, infrastructure development, irrigation projects, poverty alleviation initiatives and funding of the state’s own food security scheme.
Stating that the journey of almost two and half decades would not have been possible without the support of 4.5 crore people of Odisha, the former CM said, “Thank people of Odisha for being partners in the transformative journey.”
As many as 16 states were in revenue surplus during 2022-23, with Uttar Pradesh topping the chart, followed by Gujarat and Odisha, according the CAG report.
