The document summarizes issues with government revenue and spending in India over the past two decades based on data from the Ministry of Finance and Comptroller and Auditor General. 1) Government claims of increased revenue collections are illusory when adjusted for inflation, as much of the reported growth is due to rising prices rather than real increases in tax collection. 2) Significant tax revenues have also gone uncollected due to delays in the legal system and lack of enforcement. Arrears in taxes owed amount to tens of thousands of crores of rupees. 3) Similarly, reported increases in government spending have not kept pace with inflation. As a result, budgets for critical areas like infrastructure, health