🧹 Rajkot Municipal Corp Ran a ₹384 Cr Surplus — But Still Has No Pavement in Ward 12
🟢 At a Glance:
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) posted a revenue surplus of ₹384 crore in FY25. That’s right — the city made money. Yet somehow, the drainage near your nani’s gali still smells like ancient sins. While taxpayers bled ₹592 crore, grants and GST goodies rained down like it was Budget Diwas.
Let’s decode how Rajkot runs a profitable city while still blaming citizens for open manholes.
💰 FY25 Financial Highlights (RMC)
Category
Amount (in ₹ Crore)
Revenue Receipts
₹1,354.29 Cr
Revenue Expenditure
₹969.91 Cr
Revenue Surplus
₹384.38 Cr
Capital Receipts
₹76.47 Cr
Capital Expenditure
₹484.35 Cr
Overall Deficit
₹(23.50) Cr (after adjustments)
Yes, they ran a revenue surplus, but capital works hit harder