Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2021-22
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2021-22 plans total spending of ₹2.18 lakh crore, 3.1% more than the 2020-21 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 ₹22,511 crore, or 2.97% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Salaries, pensions, interest and loan repayment together take ₹1.05 lakh crore (48% of spending).
Education gets the largest scheme outlay, ₹21,939 crore.
+3.1% vs 2020-21 budget
incl. ₹31,805 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹22,511 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹2,18,502.70 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹91,181 Cr41.7%
- Grants from the Centre₹54,531 Cr25%
- Bihar's own taxes₹35,050 Cr16%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹5,505 Cr2.5%
- Borrowings₹31,805 Cr14.6%
Where it goes
Committed expenditure ₹1,04,928.22 Cr, from the budget brief
- Salaries (all staff)₹59,499 Cr27.3%
- Pensions₹21,817 Cr10%
- Interest on debt₹14,517 Cr6.7%
- Repaying old loans₹9,094 Cr4.2%
- Schemes and all other spending₹1.13 L Cr51.9%
Departments by scheme outlay
43 departments, ₹1,00,000.00 Cr in total. Running costs and total spending from the department-wise table.
| Department | Outlay | Running costs | Total spending | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹21,939 Cr | ₹16,097 Cr | ₹38,036 Cr | 21.9% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹16,783 Cr | ₹426 Cr | ₹16,836 Cr | 16.8% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹8,191 Cr | ₹61 Cr | ₹8,159 Cr | 8.2% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹7,313 Cr | ₹2,111 Cr | ₹9,424 Cr | 7.3% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹6,927 Cr | ₹6,338 Cr | ₹13,265 Cr | 6.9% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹4,410 Cr | ₹1,394 Cr | ₹5,804 Cr | 4.4% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹3,952 Cr | ₹3,815 Cr | ₹7,767 Cr | 4% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹3,008 Cr | ₹1,067 Cr | ₹4,074 Cr | 3% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,534 Cr | ₹802 Cr | ₹3,335 Cr | 2.5% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹2,492 Cr | ₹478 Cr | ₹2,970 Cr | 2.5% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,829 Cr | ₹21 Cr | ₹1,749 Cr | 1.8% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹1,783 Cr | ₹258 Cr | ₹2,198 Cr | 1.8% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,751 Cr | ₹324 Cr | ₹1,803 Cr | 1.8% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹1,500 Cr | ₹7,060 Cr | ₹8,560 Cr | 1.5% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹1,427 Cr | ₹8,174 Cr | ₹9,545 Cr | 1.4% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹1,190 Cr | ₹95 Cr | ₹1,285 Cr | 1.2% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,186 Cr | ₹385 Cr | ₹1,562 Cr | 1.2% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,170 Cr | ₹199 Cr | ₹966 Cr | 1.2% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹1,148 Cr | ₹12,983 Cr | ₹13,973 Cr | 1.1% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹1,126 Cr | ₹133 Cr | ₹1,036 Cr | 1.1% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹972 Cr | ₹208 Cr | ₹1,534 Cr | 1% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹819 Cr | ₹254 Cr | ₹423 Cr | 0.8% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹810 Cr | ₹200 Cr | ₹1,010 Cr | 0.8% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹803 Cr | ₹301 Cr | ₹1,101 Cr | 0.8% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹650 Cr | ₹38 Cr | ₹563 Cr | 0.6% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹610 Cr | ₹879 Cr | ₹5,321 Cr | 0.6% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹605 Cr | ₹203 Cr | ₹738 Cr | 0.6% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹520 Cr | ₹107 Cr | ₹166 Cr | 0.5% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹460 Cr | ₹1,064 Cr | ₹1,067 Cr | 0.5% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹410 Cr | ₹865 Cr | ₹1,262 Cr | 0.4% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹378 Cr | ₹26 Cr | ₹278 Cr | 0.4% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹334 Cr | ₹137 Cr | ₹406 Cr | 0.3% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹260 Cr | ₹656 Cr | ₹785 Cr | 0.3% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹240 Cr | ₹37 Cr | ₹277 Cr | 0.2% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹211 Cr | ₹230 Cr | ₹441 Cr | 0.2% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹101 Cr | ₹134 Cr | ₹235 Cr | 0.1% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹100 Cr | ₹16 Cr | ₹116 Cr | 0.1% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹20 Cr | ₹278 Cr | ₹280 Cr | 0% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹16 Cr | ₹161 Cr | ₹161 Cr | 0% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹11 Cr | ₹3,311 Cr | ₹3,322 Cr | 0% |
| Parliamentary Affairs Departmentसंसदीय कार्य विभाग | ₹10 Cr | ₹3 Cr | ₹13 Cr | 0% |
| Mines and Geology Departmentखान एवं भूतत्व विभाग | ₹1 Cr | ₹47 Cr | ₹48 Cr | 0% |
| Election Departmentनिर्वाचन विभाग | ₹1 Cr | ₹423 Cr | ₹423 Cr | 0% |
Bihar's own taxes by source
Own tax revenue ₹35,050.00 Cr, from the budget brief
- Commercial Tax₹27,050 Cr77.2%
- Stamp and Registration₹5,000 Cr14.3%
- Transport₹2,500 Cr7.1%
- Land Revenue₹500 Cr1.4%
Bihar Budget 2021-22: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2021-22?
The Budget Estimate for 2021-22 puts total expenditure at ₹2,18,302.70 Cr (₹2.18 lakh crore), 3.1% more than the 2020-21 Budget Estimate of ₹2,11,761.49 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2021-22?
₹22,510.78 Cr, which is 2.97% 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 2021-22 budget?
By scheme outlay: Education Department (₹21,939.03 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹16,782.66 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹8,190.85 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹7,313.00 Cr), Health Department (₹6,927.00 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2021-22?
Of total receipts of ₹2,18,502.70 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹91,181 crore (42%), grants from the Centre ₹54,531 crore (25%), its own taxes ₹35,050 crore (16%), its own non-tax revenue ₹5,505 crore (3%), borrowing ₹31,805 crore (15%).
How much does Bihar spend on salaries, pensions and interest in 2021-22?
Its committed expenditure is ₹1,04,928.22 Cr: salaries ₹59,499 crore, pensions ₹21,817 crore, interest ₹14,517 crore and repayment of loans ₹9,094 crore, as printed in the Finance Department's budget brief.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2021-22?
A revenue surplus of ₹9,195.90 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹1,86,267.29 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2021-22, 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.