Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2014-15
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2014-15 plans total spending of ₹1.17 lakh crore, 26.9% more than the 2013-14 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 ₹11,368 crore, or 2.96% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Salaries, pensions, interest and loan repayment together take ₹40,870 crore (35% of spending).
Education gets the largest plan outlay, ₹12,258 crore.
+26.9% vs 2013-14 budget
incl. ₹14,727 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹11,368 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹1,16,682.77 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹41,775 Cr35.8%
- Grants from the Centre₹31,420 Cr26.9%
- Bihar's own taxes₹25,663 Cr22%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹3,082 Cr2.6%
- Borrowings₹14,727 Cr12.6%
Where it goes
Committed expenditure ₹40,869.53 Cr, from the budget brief
- Salaries (all staff)₹19,059 Cr16.3%
- Pensions₹11,666 Cr10%
- Interest on debt₹6,581 Cr5.6%
- Repaying old loans₹3,563 Cr3%
- Schemes and all other spending₹76,017 Cr65%
Departments by plan outlay
41 departments, ₹57,392.44 Cr in total.
| Department | Outlay | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹12,258 Cr | 21.4% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹6,492 Cr | 11.3% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹4,592 Cr | 8% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹4,336 Cr | 7.6% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹4,000 Cr | 7% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹3,190 Cr | 5.6% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹2,425 Cr | 4.2% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,393 Cr | 4.2% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹2,355 Cr | 4.1% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹2,056 Cr | 3.6% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹1,743 Cr | 3% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,602 Cr | 2.8% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,469 Cr | 2.6% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹1,412 Cr | 2.5% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹1,352 Cr | 2.4% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹978 Cr | 1.7% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹735 Cr | 1.3% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹534 Cr | 0.9% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹403 Cr | 0.7% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹349 Cr | 0.6% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹339 Cr | 0.6% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹327 Cr | 0.6% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹265 Cr | 0.5% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹242 Cr | 0.4% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹203 Cr | 0.4% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹200 Cr | 0.3% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹199 Cr | 0.3% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹146 Cr | 0.3% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹145 Cr | 0.3% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹140 Cr | 0.2% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹112 Cr | 0.2% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹107 Cr | 0.2% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹100 Cr | 0.2% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹67 Cr | 0.1% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹49 Cr | 0.1% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹40 Cr | 0.1% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹15 Cr | 0% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹10 Cr | 0% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹6 Cr | 0% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹5 Cr | 0% |
| Mines and Geology Departmentखान एवं भूतत्व विभाग | ₹1 Cr | 0% |
Bihar's own taxes by source
Own tax revenue ₹25,662.95 Cr, from the budget brief
- Commercial Tax₹17,100 Cr66.6%
- Excise Duty₹3,700 Cr14.4%
- Stamp and Registration₹3,600 Cr14%
- Transport₹1,000 Cr3.9%
- Land Revenue₹250 Cr1%
- Other Taxes₹13 Cr0.1%
Bihar Budget 2014-15: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2014-15?
The Budget Estimate for 2014-15 puts total expenditure at ₹1,16,886.16 Cr (₹1.17 lakh crore), 26.9% more than the 2013-14 Budget Estimate of ₹92,087.93 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2014-15?
₹11,367.84 Cr, which is 2.96% 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 2014-15 budget?
By plan outlay: Education Department (₹12,257.61 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹6,492.35 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹4,591.75 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹4,335.91 Cr), Road Construction Department (₹4,000.00 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2014-15?
Of total receipts of ₹1,16,682.77 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹41,775 crore (36%), grants from the Centre ₹31,420 crore (27%), its own taxes ₹25,663 crore (22%), its own non-tax revenue ₹3,082 crore (3%), borrowing ₹14,727 crore (13%).
How much does Bihar spend on salaries, pensions and interest in 2014-15?
Its committed expenditure is ₹40,869.53 Cr: salaries ₹19,059 crore, pensions ₹11,666 crore, interest ₹6,581 crore and repayment of loans ₹3,563 crore, as printed in the Finance Department's budget brief.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2014-15?
A revenue surplus of ₹10,174.03 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹1,01,939.46 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2014-15, Budget Estimates in Brief, department-wise scheme outlay. All figures are Budget Estimates in ₹ crore; 1 lakh crore = 1,00,000 crore.