<h1>Chief minister credits governance for state achieving Rs 5,310 crore revenue surplus in 2022-23, CAG report shows</h1> A state chief minister credited the government's governance measures for the state attaining a Rs 5,310 crore revenue surplus in 2022-23, as recorded in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India's State Finances 2022-23 report. The report shows 16 of 28 states were in revenue surplus and 12 in deficit as of March 31, 2023. It lists other surplus states with figures (e.g., two largest surpluses about Rs 19,865 crore and Rs 19,456 crore) and names 12 deficit states. The government asserted this fiscal outcome reflects transparency, accountability and financial discipline.