Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2016-17
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2016-17 plans total spending of ₹1.45 lakh crore, 19.9% more than the 2015-16 budget estimate.
About 74% 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 ₹16,014 crore, or 2.87% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Education gets the largest plan outlay, ₹10,950 crore.
+19.9% vs 2015-16 budget
incl. ₹21,255 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹16,014 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹1,45,862.54 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹58,360 Cr40%
- Grants from the Centre₹34,142 Cr23.4%
- Bihar's own taxes₹29,730 Cr20.4%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹2,358 Cr1.6%
- Borrowings₹21,255 Cr14.6%
Where it goes
Total spending ₹1,44,696.27 Cr
- Plan (scheme) expenditure₹72,419 Cr50%
- Non-plan expenditure₹72,277 Cr50%
Departments by plan outlay
40 departments, ₹71,501.84 Cr in total.
| Department | Outlay | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹10,950 Cr | 15.3% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹9,659 Cr | 13.5% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹5,954 Cr | 8.3% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹5,651 Cr | 7.9% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹5,420 Cr | 7.6% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹5,349 Cr | 7.5% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹4,972 Cr | 7% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹2,947 Cr | 4.1% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,342 Cr | 3.3% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹2,122 Cr | 3% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹2,001 Cr | 2.8% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,970 Cr | 2.8% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹1,640 Cr | 2.3% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,576 Cr | 2.2% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,415 Cr | 2% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹1,336 Cr | 1.9% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹781 Cr | 1.1% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹739 Cr | 1% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹716 Cr | 1% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹517 Cr | 0.7% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹497 Cr | 0.7% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹348 Cr | 0.5% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹341 Cr | 0.5% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹324 Cr | 0.5% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹304 Cr | 0.4% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹287 Cr | 0.4% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹248 Cr | 0.3% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹228 Cr | 0.3% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹167 Cr | 0.2% |
| 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% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹102 Cr | 0.1% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹90 Cr | 0.1% |
| 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% |
| 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 Budget 2016-17: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2016-17?
The Budget Estimate for 2016-17 puts total expenditure at ₹1,44,696.27 Cr (₹1.45 lakh crore), 19.9% more than the 2015-16 Budget Estimate of ₹1,20,685.32 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2016-17?
₹16,014.26 Cr, which is 2.87% 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 2016-17 budget?
By plan outlay: Education Department (₹10,950.14 Cr), Energy Department (₹9,658.60 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹5,954.31 Cr), Road Construction Department (₹5,651.41 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹5,420.13 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2016-17?
Of total receipts of ₹1,45,862.54 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹58,360 crore (40%), grants from the Centre ₹34,142 crore (23%), its own taxes ₹29,730 crore (20%), its own non-tax revenue ₹2,358 crore (2%), borrowing ₹21,255 crore (15%).
How much interest does Bihar pay in 2016-17?
₹8,178.82 Cr on its debt, 6.6% of revenue receipts.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2016-17?
A revenue surplus of ₹14,649.46 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹1,24,590.24 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2016-17, department-wise scheme outlay. All figures are Budget Estimates in ₹ crore; 1 lakh crore = 1,00,000 crore.