Here is why Delhi's AAP govt gets more money than ever but can't spend it

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has been able to spend only 85% of the state budget, on average in three financial years

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has been able to spend only 85% of the state budget, on average, over the last three financial years, as the tussle between the AAP govt and Lt. Governor Anil Baijal takes a toll on Delhi’s Rs 6 trillion economy, an IndiaSpend analysis of data showed.

The previous Congress government in Delhi, led by Sheila Dikshit, had an average utilisation of 98% between 2008 and 2013. The spending slowdown and tussle come at a time when the Delhi state budget has