scholarly journals Capital account

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-64
Keyword(s):  
Capital Account

Is Expenditure by States for Development Compromised to Ensure Compliance of Fiscal Targets? A Study of Indian States

2020 ◽  
pp. 097674792096687
Author(s):  
H. K. Dwivedi ◽  
Sudip Kumar Sinha
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Capital Account ◽  
General Category ◽  
Fiscal Deficit ◽  
Fiscal Consolidation ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Corrective Measures ◽  
Additional Amount ◽  
Three Phases

This article examines the interlinkage between fiscal consolidation targets and states’ developmental expenditure under capital account. While fiscal consolidation targets have enabled states to take corrective measures to reduce deficit under the revenue account, the effect of the same is studied on developmental expenditure under capital account. For analysis, the fiscal deficit and developmental expenditure under the capital account have been compared with the fiscal deficit targets and general category states’ average benchmarks for fiscal indicators for three phases (corresponding to the periods of three finance commissions). It is argued, that, while fiscal consolidation has helped to improve the state finances, the stringent fiscal targets have further reduced the developmental expenditure under capital account. In view of this, it is suggested that the states, which are historically stressed, should be allowed to borrow an additional amount of 0.25 per cent of GSDP each year over and above the existing limit, provided these states make efforts to reduce deficit under revenue account and spend the extra borrowings on developmental expenditure under capital account.

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