Citing statistics declared till February in fiscal 2016-17 by CAG, the government said the state registered a growth rate of 17.82 per cent through important levies like sales tax, excise, stamps and registration, according to a release from the Chief Minister's office.
"The state received Rs 33,257 crore income during 2015 -16 March to February, and for the same period in 2016-17, it was Rs 39,183 crore. With this, the state government has registered an income growth rate of 17.82 per cent," it said.
Expressing happiness over the growth, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said the government would implement welfare programmes with renewed vigour, the release added.