Government of Bihar · Budget Estimates
Bihar Budget 2026-27
The Government of Bihar's budget for 2026-27 plans total spending of ₹3.48 lakh crore, 9.7% more than the 2025-26 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 ₹39,112 crore, or 2.99% of GSDP, within the 3% limit.
Salaries, pensions, interest and loan repayment together take ₹1.79 lakh crore (52% of spending).
Rural Development gets the largest scheme outlay, ₹22,392 crore.
+9.7% vs 2025-26 budget
incl. ₹61,939 Cr borrowing
of GSDP · ₹39,112 Cr
Day-to-day income covers day-to-day spending
Where the money comes from
Total receipts ₹3,47,752.61 Cr
- Share in central taxes₹1.58 L Cr45.5%
- Grants from the Centre₹51,896 Cr14.9%
- Bihar's own taxes₹65,800 Cr18.9%
- Bihar's own non-tax revenue₹9,403 Cr2.7%
- Borrowings₹61,939 Cr17.8%
Where it goes
Committed expenditure ₹1,79,327.48 Cr, from the budget brief
- Salaries (all staff)₹96,129 Cr27.7%
- Pensions₹35,170 Cr10.1%
- Interest on debt₹25,364 Cr7.3%
- Repaying old loans₹22,665 Cr6.5%
- Schemes and all other spending₹1.68 L Cr48.4%
Departments by scheme outlay
46 departments, ₹1,22,155.42 Cr in total. Running costs and total spending from the department-wise table.
| Department | Outlay | Running costs | Total spending | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Development Departmentग्रामीण विकास विभाग | ₹22,392 Cr | ₹1,454 Cr | ₹23,701 Cr | 18.3% |
| Education Departmentशिक्षा विभाग | ₹18,351 Cr | ₹41,853 Cr | ₹60,205 Cr | 15% |
| Health Departmentस्वास्थ्य विभाग | ₹10,033 Cr | ₹11,238 Cr | ₹21,270 Cr | 8.2% |
| Urban Development and Housing Departmentनगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग | ₹9,494 Cr | ₹5,743 Cr | ₹15,237 Cr | 7.8% |
| Rural Works Departmentग्रामीण कार्य विभाग | ₹8,903 Cr | ₹2,409 Cr | ₹11,312 Cr | 7.3% |
| Social Welfare Departmentसमाज कल्याण विभाग | ₹8,379 Cr | ₹116 Cr | ₹8,470 Cr | 6.9% |
| Road Construction Departmentपथ निर्माण विभाग | ₹5,869 Cr | ₹1,535 Cr | ₹7,405 Cr | 4.8% |
| Water Resources Departmentजल संसाधन विभाग | ₹4,836 Cr | ₹2,291 Cr | ₹7,127 Cr | 4% |
| Industries Departmentउद्योग विभाग | ₹3,200 Cr | ₹137 Cr | ₹3,338 Cr | 2.6% |
| Agriculture Departmentकृषि विभाग | ₹2,525 Cr | ₹921 Cr | ₹3,446 Cr | 2.1% |
| Energy Departmentऊर्जा विभाग | ₹2,200 Cr | ₹16,537 Cr | ₹18,737 Cr | 1.8% |
| Planning and Development Departmentयोजना एवं विकास विभाग | ₹2,003 Cr | ₹475 Cr | ₹2,597 Cr | 1.6% |
| Home Departmentगृह विभाग | ₹2,000 Cr | ₹18,430 Cr | ₹20,133 Cr | 1.6% |
| Public Health Engineering Departmentलोक स्वास्थ्य अभियंत्रण विभाग | ₹2,000 Cr | ₹467 Cr | ₹2,469 Cr | 1.6% |
| BC and MBC Welfare Departmentपिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अतिपिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,800 Cr | ₹226 Cr | ₹1,749 Cr | 1.5% |
| SC and ST Welfare Departmentअनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति कल्याण विभाग | ₹1,789 Cr | ₹618 Cr | ₹2,087 Cr | 1.5% |
| Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Departmentडेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,250 Cr | ₹666 Cr | ₹1,916 Cr | 1% |
| Finance Departmentवित्त विभाग | ₹1,200 Cr | ₹2,682 Cr | ₹3,742 Cr | 1% |
| Minor Water Resources Departmentलघु जल संसाधन विभाग | ₹1,111 Cr | ₹241 Cr | ₹1,351 Cr | 0.9% |
| Panchayati Raj Departmentपंचायती राज विभाग | ₹1,097 Cr | ₹9,901 Cr | ₹10,996 Cr | 0.9% |
| Youth, Employment and Skill Development Departmentयुवा, रोजगार एवं कौशल विकास विभाग | ₹1,009 Cr | ₹545 Cr | ₹1,380 Cr | 0.8% |
| Higher Education Departmentउच्च शिक्षा विभाग | ₹1,000 Cr | ₹7,012 Cr | ₹8,012 Cr | 0.8% |
| Law Departmentविधि विभाग | ₹975 Cr | ₹1,714 Cr | ₹1,737 Cr | 0.8% |
| Food and Consumer Protection Departmentखाद्य एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभाग | ₹967 Cr | ₹233 Cr | ₹1,195 Cr | 0.8% |
| Co-operative Departmentसहकारिता विभाग | ₹948 Cr | ₹279 Cr | ₹1,201 Cr | 0.8% |
| Minority Welfare Departmentअल्पसंख्यक कल्याण विभाग | ₹887 Cr | ₹142 Cr | ₹896 Cr | 0.7% |
| Building Construction Departmentभवन निर्माण विभाग | ₹692 Cr | ₹1,871 Cr | ₹6,154 Cr | 0.6% |
| Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departmentपर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग | ₹646 Cr | ₹429 Cr | ₹1,075 Cr | 0.5% |
| Civil Aviation Departmentसिविल विमानन विभाग | ₹600 Cr | ₹98 Cr | ₹698 Cr | 0.5% |
| Tourism Departmentपर्यटन विभाग | ₹600 Cr | ₹67 Cr | ₹666 Cr | 0.5% |
| Science, Technology and Technical Education Departmentविज्ञान, प्रावैधिकी एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग | ₹500 Cr | ₹777 Cr | ₹1,004 Cr | 0.4% |
| Sports Departmentखेल विभाग | ₹500 Cr | ₹91 Cr | ₹241 Cr | 0.4% |
| Revenue and Land Reforms Departmentराजस्व एवं भूमि सुधार विभाग | ₹450 Cr | ₹1,743 Cr | ₹2,190 Cr | 0.4% |
| Art and Culture Departmentकला एवं संस्कृति विभाग | ₹350 Cr | ₹115 Cr | ₹188 Cr | 0.3% |
| General Administration Departmentसामान्य प्रशासन विभाग | ₹350 Cr | ₹1,054 Cr | ₹1,273 Cr | 0.3% |
| Sugar Industries Departmentगन्ना उद्योग विभाग | ₹300 Cr | ₹40 Cr | ₹340 Cr | 0.2% |
| Information Technology Departmentसूचना प्रावैधिकी विभाग | ₹250 Cr | ₹41 Cr | ₹290 Cr | 0.2% |
| Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Departmentश्रम संसाधन एवं प्रवासी श्रमिक कल्याण विभाग | ₹200 Cr | ₹213 Cr | ₹372 Cr | 0.2% |
| Cabinet Secretariat Departmentमंत्रिमंडल सचिवालय विभाग | ₹170 Cr | ₹241 Cr | ₹371 Cr | 0.1% |
| Information and Public Relations Departmentसूचना एवं जनसंपर्क विभाग | ₹105 Cr | ₹175 Cr | ₹280 Cr | 0.1% |
| Transport Departmentपरिवहन विभाग | ₹103 Cr | ₹248 Cr | ₹351 Cr | 0.1% |
| Disaster Management Departmentआपदा प्रबंधन विभाग | ₹43 Cr | ₹4,799 Cr | ₹4,799 Cr | 0% |
| Commercial Tax Departmentवाणिज्य-कर विभाग | ₹40 Cr | ₹277 Cr | ₹277 Cr | 0% |
| Prohibition, Excise and Registration Departmentमद्य निषेध, उत्पाद एवं निबंधन विभाग | ₹21 Cr | ₹728 Cr | ₹743 Cr | 0% |
| Mines and Geology Departmentखान एवं भूतत्व विभाग | ₹10 Cr | ₹78 Cr | ₹78 Cr | 0% |
| Parliamentary Affairs Departmentसंसदीय कार्य विभाग | ₹6 Cr | ₹3 Cr | ₹10 Cr | 0% |
Bihar's own taxes by source
Own tax revenue ₹65,800.00 Cr, from the budget brief
- Commercial Tax₹50,000 Cr76%
- Stamp and Registration₹10,000 Cr15.2%
- Transport₹5,000 Cr7.6%
- Land Revenue₹800 Cr1.2%
Bihar Budget 2026-27: frequently asked questions
What is the total size of Bihar's budget for 2026-27?
The Budget Estimate for 2026-27 puts total expenditure at ₹3,47,589.76 Cr (₹3.48 lakh crore), 9.7% more than the 2025-26 Budget Estimate of ₹3,16,895.02 Cr.
What is Bihar's fiscal deficit in 2026-27?
₹39,111.80 Cr, which is 2.99% 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 2026-27 budget?
By scheme outlay: Rural Development Department (₹22,392.47 Cr), Education Department (₹18,351.48 Cr), Health Department (₹10,033.27 Cr), Urban Development and Housing Department (₹9,493.79 Cr), Rural Works Department (₹8,903.43 Cr).
Where does Bihar's money come from in 2026-27?
Of total receipts of ₹3,47,752.61 Cr: its share of central taxes ₹1.58 lakh crore (45%), grants from the Centre ₹51,896 crore (15%), its own taxes ₹65,800 crore (19%), its own non-tax revenue ₹9,403 crore (3%), borrowing ₹61,939 crore (18%).
How much does Bihar spend on salaries, pensions and interest in 2026-27?
Its committed expenditure is ₹1,79,327.48 Cr: salaries ₹96,129 crore, pensions ₹35,170 crore, interest ₹25,364 crore and repayment of loans ₹22,665 crore, as printed in the Finance Department's budget brief.
Does Bihar have a revenue surplus or deficit in 2026-27?
A revenue surplus of ₹1,143.19 Cr: revenue receipts of ₹2,85,277.12 Cr exceed day-to-day (revenue) spending.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Bihar: Budget at a Glance 2026-27, 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.