In Uttar Pradesh the government has fixed a target of above 73 thousand crore rupees for revenue collection from tax and non taxation departments during current financial year.

The Chief Secretary of the state Javed Usmani has directed all the concerned departments for preparing their working plan for collection of taxes as per the target.

He has said for the development and progress of the state resources are required immediately and it could not be possible without funds. 

The chief secretary has said that funds are required for development of basic infrastructure in the different sector including road, power, education, health and drinking water.

AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the government has directed all the departments that targets for realisation of taxes must be fulfilled and any leniency would not be tolerated.

All concerned Secretaries and departmental heads have been asked for reviewing collection of revenue by their departments on monthly basis. The Chief Minister has also approved the target fixed for revenue collection.