Nagpur Division Emerges as Maharashtra's Revenue Leader for 2025-26
The Nagpur division has secured the top position in revenue mobilisation across Maharashtra for the financial year 2025-26, achieving an impressive 104.58% of its target. This outstanding performance was primarily driven by robust collections from minor minerals, which compensated for structural constraints in land revenue generation.
Revenue Collection Exceeds Target by Over ₹47 Crore
Against a combined target of ₹1,033.41 crore under land revenue and minor minerals, the division successfully collected ₹1,080.76 crore. Divisional Commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari confirmed these figures, highlighting the strategic shift in revenue mobilisation that enabled this achievement.
The performance is particularly notable given the ongoing challenges in land revenue generation across various districts within the division. Officials explained that the shortfall in traditional land revenue was effectively offset through higher recovery from minor mineral resources, reflecting a deliberate and strategic approach to fiscal management.
Detailed Breakdown of Revenue Sources
Between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, the division exceeded its minor mineral revenue target of ₹700 crore by collecting ₹831.27 crore, achieving a remarkable 118.75% of the target. In contrast, land revenue collection stood at ₹249.07 crore against a target of ₹333.41 crore, reaching 74.70%.
This revenue mix demonstrates how mineral resources are increasingly playing a critical role in strengthening regional revenues amid limitations in traditional land-based income streams.
District-Level Performance Analysis
Minor Mineral Revenue Leaders:
- Bhandara district led the division with exceptional performance, collecting ₹199.54 crore against a target of ₹100 crore, achieving 199.55%.
- Gondia followed with 118.66% achievement.
- Chandrapur recorded 107.86%.
- Nagpur achieved 106.42%.
- Gadchiroli reached 104.44%.
- Wardha recorded 84.35%.
Land Revenue Collection Performance:
- Wardha ranked first in land revenue collection, achieving 105.22% with ₹31.96 crore against a target of ₹30.37 crore.
- Gadchiroli recorded 87.92%.
- Chandrapur achieved 87.03%.
- Gondia reached 74.31%.
- Nagpur recorded 66.41%.
- Bhandara achieved 57.56%.
Strategic Shift in Revenue Mobilisation
Divisional Commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari noted that districts with limited land revenue sources had to rely more heavily on mineral-based income to meet their targets. "Difficulties in achieving land revenue targets were effectively compensated through enhanced minor mineral collection," she stated, emphasising the adaptive fiscal strategy employed across the division.
This performance reflects a broader trend in Maharashtra's fiscal management, where mineral resources are becoming increasingly vital for regional revenue stability. The Nagpur division's success demonstrates how strategic resource allocation and targeted collection efforts can overcome structural limitations in traditional revenue streams.
The achievement of 104.58% against the overall target positions Nagpur division as a model for effective revenue mobilisation in the state, showcasing how diversified income sources can contribute to fiscal resilience and economic stability.
