Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2024-25
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2024-25 plans total spending of ₹2.79 lakh crore, 6.4% more than the 2023-24 budget estimate.
About 73% 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 ₹29,095 crore, or 2.98% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Salaries, pensions, interest and loan repayment together take ₹1.47 lakh crore (53% of spending).
Education gets the largest scheme outlay, ₹22,200 crore.
+6.4% vs 2023-24 budget
incl. ₹51,688 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹29,095 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹2,78,925.72 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹1.13 L Cr40.5%
- Grants from the Centre₹52,161 Cr18.7%
- Bihar's own taxes₹54,300 Cr19.5%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹7,326 Cr2.6%
- Borrowings₹51,688 Cr18.5%
Where it goes
Committed expenditure ₹1,46,531.86 Cr, from the budget brief
- Salaries (all staff)₹71,817 Cr25.8%
- Pensions₹31,796 Cr11.4%
- Interest on debt₹20,526 Cr7.4%
- Repaying old loans₹22,393 Cr8%
- Schemes and all other spending₹1.32 L Cr47.4%
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 | ₹22,200 Cr | ₹30,439 Cr | ₹52,639 Cr | 22.2% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹13,841 Cr | ₹564 Cr | ₹14,297 Cr | 13.8% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹8,192 Cr | ₹90 Cr | ₹8,239 Cr | 8.2% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹7,409 Cr | ₹2,123 Cr | ₹9,532 Cr | 7.4% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹7,118 Cr | ₹7,815 Cr | ₹14,932 Cr | 7.1% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹6,066 Cr | ₹5,233 Cr | ₹11,299 Cr | 6.1% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹4,194 Cr | ₹1,509 Cr | ₹5,703 Cr | 4.2% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹3,233 Cr | ₹1,186 Cr | ₹4,399 Cr | 3.2% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,782 Cr | ₹819 Cr | ₹3,601 Cr | 2.8% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,879 Cr | ₹111 Cr | ₹1,687 Cr | 1.9% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹1,854 Cr | ₹215 Cr | ₹2,216 Cr | 1.9% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,801 Cr | ₹361 Cr | ₹1,803 Cr | 1.8% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹1,732 Cr | ₹101 Cr | ₹1,833 Cr | 1.7% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹1,587 Cr | ₹9,836 Cr | ₹11,423 Cr | 1.6% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹1,448 Cr | ₹401 Cr | ₹1,848 Cr | 1.4% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,187 Cr | ₹541 Cr | ₹1,631 Cr | 1.2% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,175 Cr | ₹269 Cr | ₹1,226 Cr | 1.2% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹1,151 Cr | ₹15,469 Cr | ₹16,324 Cr | 1.2% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹1,107 Cr | ₹9,921 Cr | ₹11,026 Cr | 1.1% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹1,064 Cr | ₹193 Cr | ₹1,250 Cr | 1.1% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹993 Cr | ₹634 Cr | ₹1,072 Cr | 1% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹982 Cr | ₹247 Cr | ₹1,209 Cr | 1% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹827 Cr | ₹204 Cr | ₹1,031 Cr | 0.8% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹803 Cr | ₹1,946 Cr | ₹2,735 Cr | 0.8% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹722 Cr | ₹1,304 Cr | ₹1,315 Cr | 0.7% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹700 Cr | ₹61 Cr | ₹649 Cr | 0.7% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹610 Cr | ₹1,005 Cr | ₹5,013 Cr | 0.6% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹518 Cr | ₹335 Cr | ₹853 Cr | 0.5% |
| Sports Departmentखेल विभाग | ₹480 Cr | ₹33 Cr | ₹183 Cr | 0.5% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹420 Cr | ₹42 Cr | ₹462 Cr | 0.4% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹415 Cr | ₹1,461 Cr | ₹1,871 Cr | 0.4% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹304 Cr | ₹218 Cr | ₹467 Cr | 0.3% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹260 Cr | ₹859 Cr | ₹1,033 Cr | 0.3% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹253 Cr | ₹209 Cr | ₹451 Cr | 0.3% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹240 Cr | ₹41 Cr | ₹278 Cr | 0.2% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹200 Cr | ₹198 Cr | ₹260 Cr | 0.2% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹101 Cr | ₹153 Cr | ₹254 Cr | 0.1% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹100 Cr | ₹24 Cr | ₹124 Cr | 0.1% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹20 Cr | ₹665 Cr | ₹675 Cr | 0% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹16 Cr | ₹238 Cr | ₹238 Cr | 0% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹11 Cr | ₹5,275 Cr | ₹5,276 Cr | 0% |
| Parliamentary Affairs Departmentसंसदीय कार्य विभाग | ₹7 Cr | ₹3 Cr | ₹10 Cr | 0% |
Bihar's own taxes by source
Own tax revenue ₹54,300.00 Cr, from the budget brief
- Commercial Tax₹42,500 Cr78.3%
- Stamp and Registration₹7,500 Cr13.8%
- Transport₹3,700 Cr6.8%
- Land Revenue₹600 Cr1.1%
Bihar Budget 2024-25: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2024-25?
The Budget Estimate for 2024-25 puts total expenditure at ₹2,78,725.72 Cr (₹2.79 lakh crore), 6.4% more than the 2023-24 Budget Estimate of ₹2,61,885.40 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2024-25?
₹29,095.43 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 2024-25 budget?
By scheme outlay: Education Department (₹22,200.35 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹13,840.56 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹8,191.79 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹7,409.13 Cr), Health Department (₹7,117.56 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2024-25?
Of total receipts of ₹2,78,925.72 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹1.13 lakh crore (41%), grants from the Centre ₹52,161 crore (19%), its own taxes ₹54,300 crore (19%), its own non-tax revenue ₹7,326 crore (3%), borrowing ₹51,688 crore (19%).
How much does Bihar spend on salaries, pensions and interest in 2024-25?
Its committed expenditure is ₹1,46,531.86 Cr: salaries ₹71,817 crore, pensions ₹31,796 crore, interest ₹20,526 crore and repayment of loans ₹22,393 crore, as printed in the Finance Department's budget brief.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2024-25?
A revenue surplus of ₹1,121.40 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹2,26,798.40 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2024-25, 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.