Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates

Bihar Budget 2010-11

The Government of Bihar's budget for 2010-11 plans total spending of ₹53,759 crore, 13.3% more than the 2009-10 budget estimate.

About 75% of its revenue receipts come from the Centre, as its share of central taxes and grants.

The fiscal deficit, the amount the state borrows, is ₹4,594 crore, or 2.73% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.

Road Construction gets the largest plan outlay, ₹3,555 crore.

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Total spending
₹53,759 Cr

+13.3% vs 2009-10 budget

Total receipts
₹53,750 Cr

incl. ₹6,501 Cr borrowing

Fiscal deficit
2.73%

of GSDP · ₹4,594 Cr

Revenue surplus
₹6,557 Cr

Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending

Where the money comes from

Total receipts ₹53,750.31 Cr

  • Share in central taxes₹23,600 Cr43.9%
  • Grants from the Centre₹11,784 Cr21.9%
  • Bihar's own taxes₹10,644 Cr19.8%
  • Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹1,207 Cr2.2%
  • Borrowings₹6,501 Cr12.1%

Where it goes

Total spending ₹53,758.55 Cr

  • Plan (scheme) expenditure₹24,076 Cr44.8%
  • Non-plan expenditure₹29,683 Cr55.2%

Departments by plan outlay

40 departments, ₹20,000.00 Cr in total (state plan only, without the central share).

DepartmentOutlayShare
Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग₹3,555 Cr17.8%
Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग₹2,500 Cr12.5%
Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग₹1,801 Cr9%
Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग₹1,600 Cr8%
Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग₹1,577 Cr7.9%
Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग₹1,410 Cr7.1%
Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग₹1,352 Cr6.8%
Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग₹1,212 Cr6.1%
Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग₹887 Cr4.4%
Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग₹472 Cr2.4%
Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग₹461 Cr2.3%
Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग₹365 Cr1.8%
Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग₹300 Cr1.5%
Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग₹273 Cr1.4%
SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग₹258 Cr1.3%
Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग₹232 Cr1.2%
Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग₹222 Cr1.1%
Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग₹207 Cr1%
Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग₹163 Cr0.8%
Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग₹143 Cr0.7%
Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग₹121 Cr0.6%
Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग₹112 Cr0.6%
Home Departmentगृह विभाग₹101 Cr0.5%
Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग₹89 Cr0.4%
Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग₹86 Cr0.4%
BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग₹69 Cr0.3%
Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग₹67 Cr0.3%
Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग₹61 Cr0.3%
General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग₹55 Cr0.3%
Law Departmentविधि विभाग₹50 Cr0.3%
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग₹40 Cr0.2%
Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग₹36 Cr0.2%
Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग₹31 Cr0.2%
Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग₹30 Cr0.2%
Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग₹20 Cr0.1%
Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग₹14 Cr0.1%
Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग₹13 Cr0.1%
Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग₹9 Cr0%
Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग₹4 Cr0%
Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग₹4 Cr0%

Bihar Budget 2010-11: frequently asked questions

What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2010-11?

The Budget Estimate for 2010-11 puts total expenditure at ₹53,758.55 Cr (₹53,759 crore), 13.3% more than the 2009-10 Budget Estimate of ₹47,446.34 Cr.

What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2010-11?

₹4,593.55 Cr, which is 2.73% of GSDP. That is within the 3% of GSDP ceiling in the state's Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management framework.

Which departments get the most money in Bihar's 2010-11 budget?

By plan outlay: Road Construction Department (₹3,555.02 Cr), Education Department (₹2,500.00 Cr), Water Resources Department (₹1,800.76 Cr), Urban Development and Housing Department (₹1,600.00 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹1,576.93 Cr). These are state plan outlays, without the central share.

Where does Bihar's money come from in 2010-11?

Of total receipts of ₹53,750.31 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹23,600 crore (44%), grants from the Centre ₹11,784 crore (22%), its own taxes ₹10,644 crore (20%), its own non-tax revenue ₹1,207 crore (2%), borrowing ₹6,501 crore (12%).

How much interest does Bihar pay in 2010-11?

₹4,513.10 Cr on its debt, 9.6% of revenue receipts.

Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2010-11?

A revenue surplus of ₹6,556.70 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹47,235.06 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.

Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2010-11, department-wise scheme outlay. All figures are Budget Estimates in ₹ crore; 1 lakh crore = 1,00,000 crore.