Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates

Bihar Budget 2023-24

The Government of Bihar's budget for 2023-24 plans total spending of ₹2.62 lakh crore, 10.2% more than the 2022-23 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 ₹25,568 crore, or 2.98% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.

Salaries, pensions, interest and loan repayment together take ₹1.31 lakh crore (50% of spending).

Education gets the largest scheme outlay, ₹22,200 crore.

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Total spending
₹2.62 L Cr

+10.2% vs 2022-23 budget

Total receipts
₹2.62 L Cr

incl. ₹49,327 Cr borrowing

Fiscal deficit
2.98%

of GSDP · ₹25,568 Cr

Revenue surplus
₹4,479 Cr

Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending

Where the money comes from

Total receipts ₹2,62,085.40 Cr

  • Share in central taxes₹1.03 L Cr39.2%
  • Grants from the Centre₹53,378 Cr20.4%
  • Bihar's own taxes₹49,700 Cr19%
  • Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹6,512 Cr2.5%
  • Borrowings₹49,327 Cr18.8%

Where it goes

Committed expenditure ₹1,30,997.58 Cr, from the budget brief

  • Salaries (all staff)₹59,648 Cr22.8%
  • Pensions₹29,437 Cr11.2%
  • Interest on debt₹18,354 Cr7%
  • Repaying old loans₹23,559 Cr9%
  • Schemes and all other spending₹1.31 L Cr50%

Departments by scheme outlay

42 departments, ₹1,00,000.00 Cr in total. Running costs and total spending from the department-wise table.

DepartmentOutlayShare
Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग₹22,200 Cr22.2%
Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग₹15,193 Cr15.2%
Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग₹8,192 Cr8.2%
Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग₹7,950 Cr8%
Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग₹7,118 Cr7.1%
Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग₹4,421 Cr4.4%
Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग₹4,055 Cr4.1%
Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग₹3,233 Cr3.2%
Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग₹2,782 Cr2.8%
Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग₹1,948 Cr1.9%
BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग₹1,879 Cr1.9%
Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग₹1,824 Cr1.8%
SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग₹1,801 Cr1.8%
Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग₹1,587 Cr1.6%
Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग₹1,545 Cr1.5%
Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग₹1,307 Cr1.3%
Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग₹1,187 Cr1.2%
Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग₹1,175 Cr1.2%
Home Departmentगृह विभाग₹1,151 Cr1.2%
Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग₹1,064 Cr1.1%
Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग₹993 Cr1%
Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग₹982 Cr1%
Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग₹827 Cr0.8%
Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग₹803 Cr0.8%
Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग₹700 Cr0.7%
Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग₹610 Cr0.6%
Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग₹520 Cr0.5%
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग₹518 Cr0.5%
Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग₹415 Cr0.4%
Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग₹380 Cr0.4%
Law Departmentविधि विभाग₹330 Cr0.3%
Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग₹304 Cr0.3%
General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग₹260 Cr0.3%
Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग₹253 Cr0.3%
Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग₹240 Cr0.2%
Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग₹101 Cr0.1%
Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग₹100 Cr0.1%
Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग₹20 Cr0%
Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग₹16 Cr0%
Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग₹11 Cr0%
Parliamentary Affairs Departmentसंसदीय कार्य विभाग₹6 Cr0%

Bihar's own taxes by source

Own tax revenue ₹49,700.05 Cr, from the budget brief

  • Commercial Tax₹39,550 Cr79.6%
  • Stamp and Registration₹6,300 Cr12.7%
  • Transport₹3,300 Cr6.6%
  • Land Revenue₹550 Cr1.1%

Bihar Budget 2023-24: frequently asked questions

What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2023-24?

The Budget Estimate for 2023-24 puts total expenditure at ₹2,61,885.40 Cr (₹2.62 lakh crore), 10.2% more than the 2022-23 Budget Estimate of ₹2,37,691.19 Cr.

What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2023-24?

₹25,567.83 Cr, which is 2.98% 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 2023-24 budget?

By scheme outlay: Education Department (₹22,200.35 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹15,193.19 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹8,191.79 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹7,950.27 Cr), Health Department (₹7,117.56 Cr).

Where does Bihar's money come from in 2023-24?

Of total receipts of ₹2,62,085.40 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹1.03 lakh crore (39%), grants from the Centre ₹53,378 crore (20%), its own taxes ₹49,700 crore (19%), its own non-tax revenue ₹6,512 crore (2%), borrowing ₹49,327 crore (19%).

How much does Bihar spend on salaries, pensions and interest in 2023-24?

Its committed expenditure is ₹1,30,997.58 Cr: salaries ₹59,648 crore, pensions ₹29,437 crore, interest ₹18,354 crore and repayment of loans ₹23,559 crore, as printed in the Finance Department's budget brief.

Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2023-24?

A revenue surplus of ₹4,478.97 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹2,12,326.97 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.

Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2023-24, 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.