Official figures support the narrow finding that Uttar Pradesh averaged more daily advertising and publicity spending than the Union government over different periods.

between 2014-15 and 2024-25, the Narendra Modi government spent a total of Rs 5,987.46 crore on advertisements. This averages out to approximately Rs 1.5 crore every single day. - Newslaundry (2026-03-31) Between financial years 2017-18 and 2024-25, the state spent Rs 6,811.94 crore on advertising and publicity – a daily average of Rs 2.32 crore. The figure outpaces even the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, which has spent roughly Rs 1.5 crore a day on advertising over 11 years. - Newslaundry (2026-08-05) In a previous response in Parliament, the government said it spent a total of Rs 5,987.46 crore on advertisements across different media platforms over the 11 financial years from 2014-15 to 2024-25. This works out to an average expenditure of nearly Rs 1.5 crore a day on advertising over the period. - The News Minute (2026-08-05) Uttar Pradesh government had surpassed that figure in a shorter period... Modi government spent nearly Rs 6,000 crore on 'self-congratulatory advertisements over the past 11 years, while claiming that the Uttar Pradesh government had surpassed that figure. - Moneycontrol (2026-08-06)

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• UP’s total includes broad government advertising and publicity functions.
• State and Union spending categories may not be directly equivalent.
• The totals do not establish personal image-building, waste, or improper spending.

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