Last Updated: 19 April 2025
Capital expenditure, or capex, is the investment made by the government on the creation of assets that are long-term in nature and generate additional streams of revenue
-- Income-generating capital assets recover their costs over a period of time
AAP has increased the Capital Expenditure significantly
-- Avg 3,875cr under Congress to 6613+ cr now
The neglect by previous Govt has had lasting repercussions
-- Slowing progress and
-- limiting opportunities for our future generations
| Govt | 1st year | 2nd Year | 3rd year | 4th year | 5th Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 2352 Cr[1] (2017-18) | 2412 Cr[1:1] (2018-19) | 2224 Cr[2] (2019-20) | 4382 Cr[3] (2020-21) | 8009 Cr[4] (2021-22) |
| AAP | 6667 Cr[5] (2022-23) | 4,826.39* Cr[6] (2023-24) | 8,347 Cr[7] (2024-25 RE) |
* Curtailed by Code of Conduct Lok Sabha Elections
| Party in Power | Time in Power | Total Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| AAP | 2022-2025 | Rs 19,810 crore[8] |
| Congress | 2017-2022 | Rs 19,356 crore[8:1] |
| Akali | 2012-2017 | Rs 14,641 crore[8:2] |
REFERENCES:
https://punjabassembly.nic.in/images/docs/AssemblyFiles/16/175/20240306/Documents/6 March 2024 PDF.pdf ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-government-likely-to-miss-capex-target-only-32-achieved-so-far-101709405594271.html ↩︎
https://finance.punjab.gov.in/uploads/05Jul2022/c86fe66f-0a1c-4c34-9c07-6fd440b98816_20220705152110.pdf ↩︎
https://finance.punjab.gov.in/uploads/10Mar2023/Budget_At_A_Glance.pdf ↩︎
https://finance.punjab.gov.in/uploads/05Mar2024/Budget_At_A_Glance.pdf ↩︎
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/punjabs-revenue-receipts-fall-10-in-2023-24-620557 ↩︎
https://prsindia.org/files/budget/budget_state/punjab/2025/Punjab_Budget_Analysis_2025-26.pdf ↩︎
https://yespunjab.com/budget-reflects-govts-commitment-to-transform-punjab-harpal-cheema/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
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