Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2011-12
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2011-12 plans total spending of ₹65,326 crore, 21.5% more than the 2010-11 budget estimate.
About 72% 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 ₹6,194 crore, or 2.93% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Road Construction gets the largest plan outlay, ₹3,875 crore.
+21.5% vs 2010-11 budget
incl. ₹9,089 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹6,194 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹65,312.84 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹26,966 Cr41.3%
- Grants from the Centre₹13,671 Cr20.9%
- Bihar's own taxes₹12,583 Cr19.3%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹2,986 Cr4.6%
- Borrowings₹9,089 Cr13.9%
Where it goes
Total spending ₹65,325.87 Cr
- Plan (scheme) expenditure₹27,503 Cr42.1%
- Non-plan expenditure₹37,823 Cr57.9%
Departments by plan outlay
40 departments, ₹24,000.00 Cr in total (state plan only, without the central share).
| Department | Outlay | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹3,875 Cr | 16.1% |
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹3,014 Cr | 12.6% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹2,112 Cr | 8.8% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,740 Cr | 7.2% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹1,682 Cr | 7% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹1,567 Cr | 6.5% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹1,335 Cr | 5.6% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹1,293 Cr | 5.4% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹1,200 Cr | 5% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹920 Cr | 3.8% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹849 Cr | 3.5% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹545 Cr | 2.3% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹472 Cr | 2% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹400 Cr | 1.7% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹361 Cr | 1.5% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹320 Cr | 1.3% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹290 Cr | 1.2% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹278 Cr | 1.2% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹255 Cr | 1.1% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹204 Cr | 0.9% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹195 Cr | 0.8% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹143 Cr | 0.6% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹121 Cr | 0.5% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹112 Cr | 0.5% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹104 Cr | 0.4% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹90 Cr | 0.4% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹79 Cr | 0.3% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹69 Cr | 0.3% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹67 Cr | 0.3% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹58 Cr | 0.2% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹58 Cr | 0.2% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹45 Cr | 0.2% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹42 Cr | 0.2% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹31 Cr | 0.1% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹30 Cr | 0.1% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹14 Cr | 0.1% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹13 Cr | 0.1% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹9 Cr | 0% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹5 Cr | 0% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹4 Cr | 0% |
Bihar Budget 2011-12: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2011-12?
The Budget Estimate for 2011-12 puts total expenditure at ₹65,325.87 Cr (₹65,326 crore), 21.5% more than the 2010-11 Budget Estimate of ₹53,758.56 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2011-12?
₹6,194.03 Cr, which is 2.93% 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 2011-12 budget?
By plan outlay: Road Construction Department (₹3,875.19 Cr), Education Department (₹3,014.00 Cr), Water Resources Department (₹2,112.38 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹1,739.62 Cr), Energy Department (₹1,682.23 Cr). These are state plan outlays, without the central share.
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2011-12?
Of total receipts of ₹65,312.84 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹26,966 crore (41%), grants from the Centre ₹13,671 crore (21%), its own taxes ₹12,583 crore (19%), its own non-tax revenue ₹2,986 crore (5%), borrowing ₹9,089 crore (14%).
How much interest does Bihar pay in 2011-12?
₹4,738.51 Cr on its debt, 8.4% of revenue receipts.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2011-12?
A revenue surplus of ₹6,272.30 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹56,205.86 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2011-12, department-wise scheme outlay. All figures are Budget Estimates in ₹ crore; 1 lakh crore = 1,00,000 crore.