Gamblers and alcoholics filled the coffers of the government of this state, crores of rupees deposited in the government treasury.

Thiruvananthapuram : All the states of the country earn money from different sources. But do you know what is the biggest source of income for the state government? Let us inform you that the government of Kerala state of South India has its treasury filled with crores of rupees from the income from lottery and liquor. According to statistics, it has been revealed that the state government of Kerala has earned huge money from liquor and lottery tickets.

According to data presented in the Assembly, Kerala's two major sources of revenue are liquor and lottery tickets. The government has deposited Rs 31,618.12 crore into its treasury from the income earned through the sale of liquor and lottery tickets. This is one fourth of the entire state's revenue.

earn so much money from liquor

The Kerala government has contributed Rs 19,088.86 crore from liquor sales to the state's revenue. In this state, the government earns the most from liquor, while the second is the income from lottery tickets. In comparison to liquor, an income of Rs 12,529.26 crore has been recorded from lottery sales. These figures show that together they account for about 25.4% of the state's total income.

How many rupees came into the government treasury?

The total income of the state for the financial year 2023-24 has been reported to be Rs 1,24,486.15 crore. Apart from this, concerns have also increased regarding unclaimed lottery gifts, as the state government is unable to find out how much revenue has been generated from the lottery. According to the Central Lottery Rules 2010, there is no need for any state government to create or maintain a record of the money received through lottery. Especially those lotteries whose winnings have not been claimed. The result of this is that the government has not given any accurate information regarding the figures of unclaimed lottery winners.

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So many rupees are printed in Kerala?

The total revenue of Kerala in the year 2022-23 was Rs 1,32,724.65 crore. This figure was several times higher than that of the year 2021-22. Whereas in the year 2020-21, Kerala's tax revenue was Rs 47000 crore. In the year 2023-24, this figure had increased to Rs 77000 crore. It is said that the revenue generated from lottery in Kerala is used for social welfare and public health. Also, according to the information, it has been found that 7 crore lottery tickets are printed every day in this state.