Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh recorded a significant increase in revenue collection in October 2026, with receipts from major tax and non-tax revenue sources reaching ₹19,686 crore, compared to ₹17,747 crore during the corresponding month last year. This represents a year-on-year increase of ₹1,939 crore.
Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna shared the figures, highlighting improved collections across several key revenue departments.
GST contributed ₹8,154 crore in October 2026, against ₹6,831 crore in October 2025, registering an increase of ₹1,323 crore. Revenue from stamp and registration rose by ₹427 crore to ₹2,714 crore, compared to ₹2,287 crore last year. VAT collections also increased by ₹303 crore, reaching ₹2,705 crore against ₹2,402 crore.
The Geology and Mining Department recorded revenue of ₹356 crore, up from ₹300 crore in the previous year, marking an increase of ₹56 crore.
However, excise revenue stood at ₹4,495 crore against ₹4,508 crore last year, while transport revenue declined to ₹1,262 crore from ₹1,419 crore.
In a separate statement, Khanna welcomed the Centre’s decision to extend the service tenure of Agniveers by two years. Under the revised arrangement, 25 per cent of Agniveers will be absorbed into the regular armed forces, while the remaining 75 per cent will receive a two-year extension in their service tenure.
The minister thanked the Central Government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for the decision. He said the move would strengthen the future prospects of Agniveers and boost the morale of young people serving the nation.
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