Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2017-18
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2017-18 plans total spending of ₹1.60 lakh crore, 10.6% more than the 2016-17 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 ₹18,112 crore, or 2.87% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Education gets the largest scheme outlay, ₹14,218 crore.
+10.6% vs 2016-17 budget
incl. ₹23,863 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹18,112 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹1,61,039.09 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹65,326 Cr40.6%
- Grants from the Centre₹36,956 Cr22.9%
- Bihar's own taxes₹32,001 Cr19.9%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹2,875 Cr1.8%
- Borrowings₹23,863 Cr14.8%
Where it goes
Total spending ₹1,60,085.69 Cr
- Scheme expenditure₹81,267 Cr50.8%
- Establishment & committed expenditure₹78,818 Cr49.2%
Departments by scheme outlay
40 departments, ₹79,316.67 Cr in total.
| Department | Outlay | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹14,218 Cr | 17.9% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹9,725 Cr | 12.3% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹8,517 Cr | 10.7% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹6,796 Cr | 8.6% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹5,703 Cr | 7.2% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹4,899 Cr | 6.2% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹3,567 Cr | 4.5% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹2,834 Cr | 3.6% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹2,735 Cr | 3.4% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹2,589 Cr | 3.3% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,343 Cr | 3% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹2,110 Cr | 2.7% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹2,010 Cr | 2.5% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹1,622 Cr | 2% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,580 Cr | 2% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,526 Cr | 1.9% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹889 Cr | 1.1% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹772 Cr | 1% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹581 Cr | 0.7% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹530 Cr | 0.7% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹497 Cr | 0.6% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹395 Cr | 0.5% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹373 Cr | 0.5% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹341 Cr | 0.4% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹305 Cr | 0.4% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹275 Cr | 0.3% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹248 Cr | 0.3% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹228 Cr | 0.3% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹225 Cr | 0.3% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹178 Cr | 0.2% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹157 Cr | 0.2% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹119 Cr | 0.1% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹102 Cr | 0.1% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹91 Cr | 0.1% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹90 Cr | 0.1% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹70 Cr | 0.1% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹51 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 2017-18: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2017-18?
The Budget Estimate for 2017-18 puts total expenditure at ₹1,60,085.69 Cr (₹1.60 lakh crore), 10.6% more than the 2016-17 Budget Estimate of ₹1,44,696.27 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2017-18?
₹18,112.00 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 2017-18 budget?
By scheme outlay: Education Department (₹14,217.89 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹9,725.47 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹8,516.86 Cr), Energy Department (₹6,795.60 Cr), Road Construction Department (₹5,703.39 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2017-18?
Of total receipts of ₹1,61,039.09 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹65,326 crore (41%), grants from the Centre ₹36,956 crore (23%), its own taxes ₹32,001 crore (20%), its own non-tax revenue ₹2,875 crore (2%), borrowing ₹23,863 crore (15%).
How much interest does Bihar pay in 2017-18?
₹9,591.35 Cr on its debt, 7% of revenue receipts.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2017-18?
A revenue surplus of ₹14,555.59 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹1,37,158.41 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2017-18, department-wise scheme outlay. All figures are Budget Estimates in ₹ crore; 1 lakh crore = 1,00,000 crore.