Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2019-20
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2019-20 plans total spending of ₹2.01 lakh crore, 13.3% more than the 2018-19 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 ₹16,101 crore, or 2.81% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Salaries, pensions, interest and loan repayment together take ₹88,158 crore (44% of spending).
Education gets the largest scheme outlay, ₹20,309 crore.
+13.3% vs 2018-19 budget
incl. ₹24,421 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹16,101 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹2,01,584.76 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹89,122 Cr44.2%
- Grants from the Centre₹49,019 Cr24.3%
- Bihar's own taxes₹33,800 Cr16.8%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹4,806 Cr2.4%
- Borrowings₹24,421 Cr12.1%
Where it goes
Committed expenditure ₹88,157.65 Cr, from the budget brief
- Salaries (all staff)₹51,741 Cr25.8%
- Pensions₹18,458 Cr9.2%
- Interest on debt₹10,723 Cr5.3%
- Repaying old loans₹7,236 Cr3.6%
- Schemes and all other spending₹1.12 L Cr56%
Departments by scheme outlay
42 departments, ₹1,00,000.98 Cr in total. Running costs and total spending from the department-wise table.
| Department | Outlay | Running costs | Total spending | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹20,309 Cr | ₹14,490 Cr | ₹34,799 Cr | 20.3% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹15,815 Cr | ₹387 Cr | ₹15,669 Cr | 15.8% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹9,897 Cr | ₹1,021 Cr | ₹10,918 Cr | 9.9% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹6,998 Cr | ₹57 Cr | ₹7,038 Cr | 7% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹5,937 Cr | ₹1,069 Cr | ₹7,006 Cr | 5.9% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹5,149 Cr | ₹4,484 Cr | ₹9,623 Cr | 5.1% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹4,583 Cr | ₹4,311 Cr | ₹8,894 Cr | 4.6% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹3,225 Cr | ₹459 Cr | ₹3,684 Cr | 3.2% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹3,114 Cr | ₹9,451 Cr | ₹12,206 Cr | 3.1% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹3,075 Cr | ₹2,084 Cr | ₹5,159 Cr | 3.1% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹2,663 Cr | ₹990 Cr | ₹3,652 Cr | 2.7% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,344 Cr | ₹700 Cr | ₹2,959 Cr | 2.3% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹1,847 Cr | ₹206 Cr | ₹2,489 Cr | 1.8% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,680 Cr | ₹18 Cr | ₹1,603 Cr | 1.7% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,600 Cr | ₹271 Cr | ₹1,516 Cr | 1.6% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹1,015 Cr | ₹94 Cr | ₹1,398 Cr | 1% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹989 Cr | ₹203 Cr | ₹798 Cr | 1% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹966 Cr | ₹153 Cr | ₹1,998 Cr | 1% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹938 Cr | ₹162 Cr | ₹279 Cr | 0.9% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹920 Cr | ₹1,141 Cr | ₹2,050 Cr | 0.9% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹738 Cr | ₹10,350 Cr | ₹10,969 Cr | 0.7% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹710 Cr | ₹111 Cr | ₹821 Cr | 0.7% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹600 Cr | ₹952 Cr | ₹5,375 Cr | 0.6% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹598 Cr | ₹374 Cr | ₹953 Cr | 0.6% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹513 Cr | ₹101 Cr | ₹155 Cr | 0.5% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹500 Cr | ₹35 Cr | ₹459 Cr | 0.5% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹459 Cr | ₹280 Cr | ₹738 Cr | 0.5% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹450 Cr | ₹990 Cr | ₹990 Cr | 0.4% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹357 Cr | ₹144 Cr | ₹502 Cr | 0.4% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹333 Cr | ₹144 Cr | ₹457 Cr | 0.3% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹285 Cr | ₹207 Cr | ₹492 Cr | 0.3% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹275 Cr | ₹23 Cr | ₹298 Cr | 0.3% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹253 Cr | ₹650 Cr | ₹728 Cr | 0.3% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹238 Cr | ₹37 Cr | ₹269 Cr | 0.2% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹238 Cr | ₹660 Cr | ₹887 Cr | 0.2% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹200 Cr | ₹18 Cr | ₹218 Cr | 0.2% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹100 Cr | ₹138 Cr | ₹238 Cr | 0.1% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹52 Cr | ₹4,268 Cr | ₹4,321 Cr | 0.1% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹20 Cr | ₹221 Cr | ₹237 Cr | 0% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹15 Cr | ₹162 Cr | ₹162 Cr | 0% |
| Election Departmentनिर्वाचन विभाग | ₹2 Cr | ₹537 Cr | ₹537 Cr | 0% |
| Mines and Geology Departmentखान एवं भूतत्व विभाग | ₹2 Cr | ₹50 Cr | ₹52 Cr | 0% |
Bihar's own taxes by source
Own tax revenue ₹33,800.00 Cr, from the budget brief
- Commercial Tax₹25,500 Cr75.4%
- Stamp and Registration₹4,700 Cr13.9%
- Transport₹2,500 Cr7.4%
- Land Revenue₹1,100 Cr3.3%
Bihar Budget 2019-20: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2019-20?
The Budget Estimate for 2019-20 puts total expenditure at ₹2,00,501.01 Cr (₹2.01 lakh crore), 13.3% more than the 2018-19 Budget Estimate of ₹1,76,990.27 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2019-20?
₹16,101.05 Cr, which is 2.81% 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 2019-20 budget?
By scheme outlay: Education Department (₹20,309.03 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹15,814.87 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹9,896.97 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹6,997.63 Cr), Road Construction Department (₹5,936.92 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2019-20?
Of total receipts of ₹2,01,584.76 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹89,122 crore (44%), grants from the Centre ₹49,019 crore (24%), its own taxes ₹33,800 crore (17%), its own non-tax revenue ₹4,806 crore (2%), borrowing ₹24,421 crore (12%).
How much does Bihar spend on salaries, pensions and interest in 2019-20?
Its committed expenditure is ₹88,157.65 Cr: salaries ₹51,741 crore, pensions ₹18,458 crore, interest ₹10,723 crore and repayment of loans ₹7,236 crore, as printed in the Finance Department's budget brief.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2019-20?
A revenue surplus of ₹21,516.99 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹1,76,747.64 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2019-20, Budget Estimates in Brief, department-wise scheme outlay and the Budget Highlights department-wise table. All figures are Budget Estimates in ₹ crore; 1 lakh crore = 1,00,000 crore.