Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2018-19
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2018-19 plans total spending of ₹1.77 lakh crore, 10.6% more than the 2017-18 budget estimate.
About 78% 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 ₹11,204 crore, or 2.17% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Education gets the largest scheme outlay, ₹19,107 crore.
+10.6% vs 2017-18 budget
incl. ₹22,795 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹11,204 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹1,81,255.34 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹76,172 Cr42%
- Grants from the Centre₹46,431 Cr25.6%
- Bihar's own taxes₹31,002 Cr17.1%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹4,446 Cr2.5%
- Borrowings₹22,795 Cr12.6%
Where it goes
Total spending ₹1,76,990.27 Cr
- Scheme expenditure₹92,318 Cr52.2%
- Establishment & committed expenditure₹84,673 Cr47.8%
Departments by scheme outlay
40 departments, ₹91,794.73 Cr in total.
| Department | Outlay | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹19,107 Cr | 20.8% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹15,444 Cr | 16.8% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹9,496 Cr | 10.3% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹6,785 Cr | 7.4% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹6,186 Cr | 6.7% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹5,905 Cr | 6.4% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹3,736 Cr | 4.1% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹2,774 Cr | 3% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹2,635 Cr | 2.9% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹2,626 Cr | 2.9% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹2,514 Cr | 2.7% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,266 Cr | 2.5% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,603 Cr | 1.7% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,550 Cr | 1.7% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹1,247 Cr | 1.4% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹1,001 Cr | 1.1% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹839 Cr | 0.9% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹714 Cr | 0.8% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹697 Cr | 0.8% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹564 Cr | 0.6% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹535 Cr | 0.6% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹475 Cr | 0.5% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹420 Cr | 0.5% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹322 Cr | 0.4% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹300 Cr | 0.3% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹300 Cr | 0.3% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹272 Cr | 0.3% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹259 Cr | 0.3% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹225 Cr | 0.2% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹178 Cr | 0.2% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹162 Cr | 0.2% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹131 Cr | 0.1% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹129 Cr | 0.1% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹102 Cr | 0.1% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹100 Cr | 0.1% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹70 Cr | 0.1% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹52 Cr | 0.1% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹50 Cr | 0.1% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹15 Cr | 0% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹10 Cr | 0% |
Bihar Budget 2018-19: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2018-19?
The Budget Estimate for 2018-19 puts total expenditure at ₹1,76,990.27 Cr (₹1.77 lakh crore), 10.6% more than the 2017-18 Budget Estimate of ₹1,60,085.69 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2018-19?
₹11,203.95 Cr, which is 2.17% 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 2018-19 budget?
By scheme outlay: Education Department (₹19,107.03 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹15,444.07 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹9,495.97 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹6,785.00 Cr), Energy Department (₹6,185.63 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2018-19?
Of total receipts of ₹1,81,255.34 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹76,172 crore (42%), grants from the Centre ₹46,431 crore (26%), its own taxes ₹31,002 crore (17%), its own non-tax revenue ₹4,446 crore (2%), borrowing ₹22,795 crore (13%).
How much interest does Bihar pay in 2018-19?
₹10,763.49 Cr on its debt, 6.8% of revenue receipts.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2018-19?
A revenue surplus of ₹21,311.74 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹1,58,051.41 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2018-19, department-wise scheme outlay. All figures are Budget Estimates in ₹ crore; 1 lakh crore = 1,00,000 crore.