Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2015-16
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2015-16 plans total spending of ₹1.21 lakh crore, 3.3% more than the 2014-15 budget estimate.
About 67% 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 ₹13,584 crore, or 2.98% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Salaries, pensions, interest and loan repayment together take ₹42,630 crore (35% of spending).
Education gets the largest plan outlay, ₹10,950 crore.
+3.3% vs 2014-15 budget
incl. ₹17,709 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹13,584 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹1,20,914.40 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹50,748 Cr42%
- Grants from the Centre₹18,171 Cr15%
- Bihar's own taxes₹30,875 Cr25.5%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹3,396 Cr2.8%
- Borrowings₹17,709 Cr14.6%
Where it goes
Committed expenditure ₹42,630.47 Cr, from the budget brief
- Salaries (all staff)₹18,535 Cr15.4%
- Pensions₹12,980 Cr10.8%
- Interest on debt₹7,221 Cr6%
- Repaying old loans₹3,895 Cr3.2%
- Schemes and all other spending₹78,055 Cr64.7%
Departments by plan outlay
40 departments, ₹57,137.62 Cr in total.
| Department | Outlay | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹10,950 Cr | 19.2% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹5,612 Cr | 9.8% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹5,420 Cr | 9.5% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹4,856 Cr | 8.5% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹4,133 Cr | 7.2% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹4,059 Cr | 7.1% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹2,372 Cr | 4.2% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,342 Cr | 4.1% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹2,122 Cr | 3.7% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,970 Cr | 3.4% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹1,749 Cr | 3.1% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,576 Cr | 2.8% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,415 Cr | 2.5% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹1,382 Cr | 2.4% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹1,109 Cr | 1.9% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹1,032 Cr | 1.8% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹716 Cr | 1.3% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹517 Cr | 0.9% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹497 Cr | 0.9% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹404 Cr | 0.7% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹348 Cr | 0.6% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹341 Cr | 0.6% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹324 Cr | 0.6% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹304 Cr | 0.5% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹287 Cr | 0.5% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹248 Cr | 0.4% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹205 Cr | 0.4% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹138 Cr | 0.2% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹116 Cr | 0.2% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹105 Cr | 0.2% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹102 Cr | 0.2% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹90 Cr | 0.2% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹70 Cr | 0.1% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹69 Cr | 0.1% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹50 Cr | 0.1% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹41 Cr | 0.1% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹41 Cr | 0.1% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹15 Cr | 0% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹6 Cr | 0% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹5 Cr | 0% |
Bihar's own taxes by source
Own tax revenue ₹30,875.00 Cr, from the budget brief
- Commercial Tax₹21,375 Cr69.2%
- Excise Duty₹4,000 Cr13%
- Stamp and Registration₹4,000 Cr13%
- Transport₹1,200 Cr3.9%
- Land Revenue₹300 Cr1%
Bihar Budget 2015-16: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2015-16?
The Budget Estimate for 2015-16 puts total expenditure at ₹1,20,685.32 Cr (₹1.21 lakh crore), 3.3% more than the 2014-15 Budget Estimate of ₹1,16,886.16 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2015-16?
₹13,584.46 Cr, which is 2.98% 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 2015-16 budget?
By plan outlay: Education Department (₹10,950.14 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹5,612.30 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹5,420.13 Cr), Road Construction Department (₹4,856.22 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹4,132.77 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2015-16?
Of total receipts of ₹1,20,914.40 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹50,748 crore (42%), grants from the Centre ₹18,171 crore (15%), its own taxes ₹30,875 crore (26%), its own non-tax revenue ₹3,396 crore (3%), borrowing ₹17,709 crore (15%).
How much does Bihar spend on salaries, pensions and interest in 2015-16?
Its committed expenditure is ₹42,630.47 Cr: salaries ₹18,535 crore, pensions ₹12,980 crore, interest ₹7,221 crore and repayment of loans ₹3,895 crore, as printed in the Finance Department's budget brief.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2015-16?
A revenue surplus of ₹11,980.95 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹1,03,189.06 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2015-16, Budget Estimates in Brief, department-wise scheme outlay. All figures are Budget Estimates in ₹ crore; 1 lakh crore = 1,00,000 crore.