Arunachal Pradesh has emerged as the top performer among North Eastern and Himalayan states in the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) for 2023–24, according to a report released by NITI Aayog.
The Fiscal Health Index is a comprehensive framework designed to assess and compare the fiscal performance of states, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and overall financial profile.
The 2026 edition of the FHI for 2023–24 was released in New Delhi on Wednesday by Suman Berry.
The index evaluates states across five key pillars: quality of expenditure, revenue mobilisation, fiscal prudence, debt index, and debt sustainability.
In its second edition, the Fiscal Health Index expanded its coverage to include 18 major states along with 10 North Eastern and Himalayan states, including Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, Uttarakhand and others.
Congratulating the people of the state on the achievement, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the recognition reflects the state government’s commitment to responsible fiscal management, improved revenue generation and better utilisation of public resources.
In a post on X, Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh secured the first position among North Eastern and Himalayan states, followed by Uttarakhand and Tripura.
“This recognition reflects our strong commitment to responsible fiscal management, enhanced revenue generation and effective utilisation of public resources. The achievement encourages us to further strengthen fiscal transparency, improve the quality of expenditure and continue working towards sustainable development for the people of Arunachal Pradesh,” he said.
