Itanagar, March 12: Arunachal Pradesh has secured the top position among North Eastern and Himalayan states in the Fiscal Health Index for 2023–24, according to a report released by NITI Aayog.
The 2026 Fiscal Health Index for the financial year 2023–24 was unveiled in New Delhi on Wednesday by Suman Bery.
The Fiscal Health Index is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and compare the fiscal performance of states, offering an overview of their financial strengths, weaknesses and overall fiscal profile.
According to the report, the index assesses states across five key parameters: quality of expenditure, revenue mobilisation, fiscal prudence, debt index and debt sustainability.
The second edition of the index has expanded its scope to cover 18 major states and 10 North Eastern and Himalayan states, including Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and Uttarakhand.
Reacting to the development, Pema Khandu congratulated the people of the state and said the recognition reflects the government’s commitment to responsible fiscal management.
“This recognition reflects the state’s strong commitment to responsible fiscal management, improved revenue generation and better utilisation of public resources. Among the North-Eastern and Himalayan states, Arunachal Pradesh ranked first, followed by Uttarakhand and Tripura,” Khandu said in a post on X.
He added that the achievement would motivate the government to further strengthen fiscal transparency and enhance the quality of public spending.
“This achievement encourages us to further strengthen fiscal transparency, improve the quality of expenditure and continue working towards sustainable development for the people of Arunachal Pradesh,” the chief minister said.
