Around 3,000 crore was generated through the stake sale in six companies to meet the Sebi's listing norms and another 1,600 crore came from the disinvestment of the Power Grid Corporation. As tax collections too are below the target and the revenue expenses are ballooning, the fiscal deficit is likely to exceed the 4.8% mark in 2013-14. The government is trying several tricks to meet the target set in the budget and PSUs are the pawns in this game.