Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2025-26
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2025-26 plans total spending of ₹3.17 lakh crore, 13.7% more than the 2024-25 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 ₹32,718 crore, or 2.98% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Salaries, pensions, interest and loan repayment together take ₹1.61 lakh crore (51% of spending).
Education gets the largest scheme outlay, ₹22,700 crore.
+13.7% vs 2024-25 budget
incl. ₹55,738 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹32,718 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹3,17,094.63 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹1.39 L Cr43.7%
- Grants from the Centre₹54,575 Cr17.2%
- Bihar's own taxes₹59,520 Cr18.8%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹8,221 Cr2.6%
- Borrowings₹55,738 Cr17.6%
Where it goes
Committed expenditure ₹1,60,696.69 Cr, from the budget brief
- Salaries (all staff)₹81,473 Cr25.7%
- Pensions₹33,389 Cr10.5%
- Interest on debt₹23,014 Cr7.3%
- Repaying old loans₹22,820 Cr7.2%
- Schemes and all other spending₹1.56 L Cr49.3%
Departments by scheme outlay
44 departments, ₹1,16,750.00 Cr in total. Running costs and total spending from the department-wise table.
| Department | Outlay | Running costs | Total spending | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹22,700 Cr | ₹38,265 Cr | ₹60,965 Cr | 19.4% |
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹15,586 Cr | ₹707 Cr | ₹16,093 Cr | 13.4% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹10,299 Cr | ₹9,737 Cr | ₹20,036 Cr | 8.8% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹8,789 Cr | ₹2,313 Cr | ₹11,102 Cr | 7.5% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹8,668 Cr | ₹135 Cr | ₹8,775 Cr | 7.4% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹6,400 Cr | ₹5,582 Cr | ₹11,982 Cr | 5.5% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹6,061 Cr | ₹1,391 Cr | ₹7,451 Cr | 5.2% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹5,258 Cr | ₹1,549 Cr | ₹6,807 Cr | 4.5% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,802 Cr | ₹726 Cr | ₹3,528 Cr | 2.4% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹2,251 Cr | ₹448 Cr | ₹2,703 Cr | 1.9% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹2,042 Cr | ₹461 Cr | ₹2,602 Cr | 1.7% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹2,012 Cr | ₹11,473 Cr | ₹13,484 Cr | 1.7% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,900 Cr | ₹191 Cr | ₹1,788 Cr | 1.6% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹1,850 Cr | ₹116 Cr | ₹1,966 Cr | 1.6% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,802 Cr | ₹493 Cr | ₹1,936 Cr | 1.5% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,624 Cr | ₹215 Cr | ₹1,839 Cr | 1.4% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹1,456 Cr | ₹16,598 Cr | ₹17,831 Cr | 1.2% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹1,303 Cr | ₹2,383 Cr | ₹3,646 Cr | 1.1% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,281 Cr | ₹606 Cr | ₹1,781 Cr | 1.1% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,200 Cr | ₹305 Cr | ₹1,231 Cr | 1% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹1,107 Cr | ₹10,198 Cr | ₹11,303 Cr | 0.9% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹1,101 Cr | ₹226 Cr | ₹1,317 Cr | 0.9% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹1,090 Cr | ₹725 Cr | ₹1,159 Cr | 0.9% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹1,050 Cr | ₹55 Cr | ₹1,104 Cr | 0.9% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹1,031 Cr | ₹291 Cr | ₹1,232 Cr | 0.9% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹989 Cr | ₹1,670 Cr | ₹1,682 Cr | 0.8% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹900 Cr | ₹104 Cr | ₹870 Cr | 0.8% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹800 Cr | ₹1,898 Cr | ₹6,895 Cr | 0.7% |
| Sports Departmentखेल विभाग | ₹568 Cr | ₹53 Cr | ₹248 Cr | 0.5% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹529 Cr | ₹378 Cr | ₹907 Cr | 0.5% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹425 Cr | ₹1,533 Cr | ₹1,956 Cr | 0.4% |
| Art, Culture and Youth Departmentकला, संस्कृति एवं युवा विभाग | ₹350 Cr | ₹212 Cr | ₹277 Cr | 0.3% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹310 Cr | ₹271 Cr | ₹549 Cr | 0.3% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹284 Cr | ₹248 Cr | ₹531 Cr | 0.2% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹270 Cr | ₹1,051 Cr | ₹1,255 Cr | 0.2% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹250 Cr | ₹41 Cr | ₹289 Cr | 0.2% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹170 Cr | ₹24 Cr | ₹192 Cr | 0.1% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹105 Cr | ₹179 Cr | ₹284 Cr | 0.1% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹82 Cr | ₹4,967 Cr | ₹4,967 Cr | 0.1% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹21 Cr | ₹686 Cr | ₹693 Cr | 0% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹16 Cr | ₹278 Cr | ₹278 Cr | 0% |
| Mines and Geology Departmentखान एवं भूतत्व विभाग | ₹10 Cr | ₹77 Cr | ₹77 Cr | 0% |
| Parliamentary Affairs Departmentसंसदीय कार्य विभाग | ₹7 Cr | ₹3 Cr | ₹11 Cr | 0% |
Bihar's own taxes by source
Own tax revenue ₹59,520.00 Cr, from the budget brief
- Commercial Tax₹46,500 Cr78.1%
- Stamp and Registration₹8,250 Cr13.9%
- Transport₹4,070 Cr6.8%
- Land Revenue₹700 Cr1.2%
Bihar Budget 2025-26: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2025-26?
The Budget Estimate for 2025-26 puts total expenditure at ₹3,16,895.02 Cr (₹3.17 lakh crore), 13.7% more than the 2024-25 Budget Estimate of ₹2,78,725.72 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2025-26?
₹32,718.31 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 2025-26 budget?
By scheme outlay: Education Department (₹22,700.35 Cr), Rural Development Department (₹15,586.43 Cr), Health Department (₹10,298.78 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹8,789.13 Cr), Social Welfare Department (₹8,668.25 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2025-26?
Of total receipts of ₹3,17,094.63 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹1.39 lakh crore (44%), grants from the Centre ₹54,575 crore (17%), its own taxes ₹59,520 crore (19%), its own non-tax revenue ₹8,221 crore (3%), borrowing ₹55,738 crore (18%).
How much does Bihar spend on salaries, pensions and interest in 2025-26?
Its committed expenditure is ₹1,60,696.69 Cr: salaries ₹81,473 crore, pensions ₹33,389 crore, interest ₹23,014 crore and repayment of loans ₹22,820 crore, as printed in the Finance Department's budget brief.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2025-26?
A revenue surplus of ₹8,831.18 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹2,60,831.44 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2025-26, 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.