New Delhi: Concerned over the decreased revenue due to COVID-19 pandemic, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed the Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) to carry out a detailed study to improve the city government's revenue base.
The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the finance portfolio in the Arvind Kejriwal government, said DDC should suggest short and long-term measures to improve the revenue base and submit its report within two months.
"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put a huge strain on government revenue and therefore, all-out efforts need to be made towards revenue augmentation so that the government is able to undertake all necessary works and programmes for the welfare of people of Delhi," Sisodia was quoted as saying in an official statement.
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He also directed the DDC to consult leading experts in the field and relevant organisations working in public finance to carry out the study.
Sisodia said that according to the Economic Survey, though Delhi is one of the highest per capita income states in the country, its position is 19th in terms of own tax revenue during 2018-19.
