India, Sept. 23 -- LUCKNOW Sixteen states currently earn more than they spend, and Uttar Pradesh leads this list with a revenue surplus of Rs.37,000 crore in fiscal year 2023, according to the latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) - a decadal study on economic performance of states.

This achievement reflects the impact of policies under chief minister Yogi Adityanath, positioning the state on a path of sustainable development and setting an example for others to follow, stated a government spokesperson in a release.

Once labelled a BIMARU state for its backwardness and financial constraints, Uttar Pradesh has now recorded remarkable economic progress, he said.

Giving details of the report, the spokesperson...