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Fiscal Management Objectives. – The state Government Shall: (a) take appropriate measure to eliminate the revenue deficit by 2008-09 and thereafter build up adequate revenue surplus and contain the fiscal deficit at three percent of Gross State Domestic Product from 2008-09 onwards, and utilize such surplus for discharging the liabilities in excess of the assets or for funding capital expenditure; (b) pursue policies to raise non-tax revenue with due regard to cost recovery and equity; and (c) lay down norms for prioritisation of capital expenditure, and pursue expenditure policies that would provide impetus for economic growth, poverty reduction and improvement in human welfare.