Chhattisgarh State Budget 2026-27 Analysis
Budget EstimateTotal expenditure, revenue receipts, fiscal deficit, and department-wise allocation for Chhattisgarh FY 2026-27
Chhattisgarh State Budget 2026-27 Budget at a Glance
Total Receipts
Rs 1.43 lakh crore
+10.4%
Total Expenditure
Rs 1.72 lakh crore
+10.3%
Fiscal Deficit
4.1%
Rs 28,900 crore
Capital Expenditure
Rs 26,500 crore
+62.6%
Tax Revenue
Rs 52,000 crore
-4.6%
Interest Payments
Rs 10,983 crore
6% of expenditure
Chhattisgarh Revenue Receipts 2026-27
Own tax revenue vs non-tax revenue breakdown
Chhattisgarh Expenditure Breakdown 2026-27
Revenue vs Capital spending and department allocation
Revenue vs Capital Split
Top 10 Departments by Allocation
Fiscal Deficit as % of GSDP โ Chhattisgarh 2026-27
The fiscal deficit for Chhattisgarh in 2026-27 is 4.1% of GSDP (Rs 28,900 crore), reflecting the state's borrowing needs to fund development programmes.
States are expected to maintain fiscal deficit within 3% of GSDP as per the FRBM Act. Chhattisgarh's deficit is above this threshold, driven by higher capital spending needs.
Interest payments at Rs 10,983 crore consume 6.4% of total expenditure.
Chhattisgarh State Budget 2026-27 โ Receipts & Expenditure Summary
| Particulars | Amount | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| A. Total Receipts | Rs 1.43 lakh crore | 100% |
| 1. Revenue Receipts | Rs 1.43 lakh crore | 99.9% |
| a. Own Tax Revenue | Rs 52,000 crore | 36.3% |
| b. Non-Tax Revenue | Rs 25,000 crore | 17.5% |
| B. Total Expenditure | Rs 1.72 lakh crore | 100% |
| 1. Revenue Expenditure | Rs 1.45 lakh crore | 84.3% |
| 2. Capital Expenditure | Rs 26,500 crore | 15.4% |
| of which: Interest Payments | Rs 10,983 crore | 6.4% |
| C. Fiscal Deficit | Rs 28,900 crore | 4.1% of GSDP |
Source: Chhattisgarh State Budget Documents via PRS India. All figures in Indian Rupees.
Chhattisgarh Department-wise Expenditure 2026-27
Top departments by allocation in Chhattisgarh for 2026-27
| Department โ | Revenue โ | Capital โ | Total โ | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Agriculture and Allied Activities | Rs 25,963 crore | Rs 4,745 crore | Rs 30,708 crore | 17.9% |
2. Education, Sports, Arts and Culture | Rs 22,885 crore | Rs 4,183 crore | Rs 27,068 crore | 15.7% |
3. Social Welfare and Nutrition | Rs 11,264 crore | Rs 2,059 crore | Rs 13,323 crore | 7.7% |
4. Health and Family Welfare | Rs 9,430 crore | Rs 1,723 crore | Rs 11,153 crore | 6.5% |
5. Rural Development | Rs 8,105 crore | Rs 1,481 crore | Rs 9,586 crore | 5.6% |
6. Transport | Rs 1,657 crore | Rs 7,403 crore | Rs 9,060 crore | 5.3% |
7. Energy | Rs 6,954 crore | Rs 1,271 crore | Rs 8,225 crore | 4.8% |
8. Police | Rs 6,680 crore | Rs 1,221 crore | Rs 7,901 crore | 4.6% |
9. Urban Development | Rs 4,944 crore | Rs 903 crore | Rs 5,847 crore | 3.4% |
10. Housing | Rs 3,729 crore | Rs 681 crore | Rs 4,410 crore | 2.6% |
Chhattisgarh Budget 2026-27 Analysis & Highlights
Key Highlights
- Total expenditure (excluding Rs 12,300 crore debt repayment) is budgeted at Rs 1,72,000 crore for 2026-27, a 10% increase over the 2025-26 revised estimates of Rs 1,56,000 crore.
- Capital outlay is budgeted at Rs 26,500 crore, a 63% jump over the 2025-26 revised estimate of Rs 16,300 crore โ but 2025-26 capital outlay itself came in 38% below budget, with water supply and sanitation underspent by 82%.
- Fiscal deficit is targeted at Rs 28,900 crore (4.1% of GSDP), above the 16th Finance Commission's 3% norm for 2026-31; the 2025-26 deficit slipped to 4.2% of GSDP against a budgeted 3.8%.
- Revenue deficit narrows sharply to Rs 2,000 crore (0.3% of GSDP) from Rs 10,000 crore (1.6% of GSDP) in the 2025-26 revised estimates โ a year the state had originally budgeted for a Rs 2,804 crore surplus.
- Revenue receipts of Rs 1,43,000 crore split 54:46 between own resources (Rs 77,000 crore) and central transfers (Rs 51,000 crore devolution plus Rs 15,000 crore grants).
- Mining alone contributes Rs 19,000 crore of non-tax revenue โ 76% of own non-tax revenue and 13% of all revenue receipts โ yet only 9% of blocks auctioned since 2015-16 have been operationalised, against 54% in Odisha.
- Committed expenditure of Rs 57,293 crore (salaries Rs 37,303 crore, pension Rs 9,007 crore, interest Rs 10,983 crore) absorbs 40% of revenue receipts before any scheme is funded.
- Agriculture and allied activities receive Rs 30,708 crore โ 17.9% of sectoral spending versus a 5.7% all-states average โ anchored by Rs 10,000 crore for Krishak Unnati Yojana and Rs 5,000 crore for CM Khadyann Sahayata.
- Education gets the largest year-on-year push among big sectors at Rs 27,068 crore (+23% over RE), including Rs 12,083 crore for government primary schools; new education cities in Abujhmad and Jagargonda get Rs 100 crore.
- Mahtari Vandan Yojana is allocated Rs 8,200 crore; together with Krishak Unnati and the power subsidy, three transfer schemes will consume 17% of revenue receipts in 2026-27.
- Rural development rises 70% to Rs 9,586 crore and transport 53% to Rs 9,060 crore (including Rs 7,403 crore capital outlay on roads and bridges), while housing is cut 48% to Rs 4,410 crore.
- Outstanding liabilities are projected at 21.4% of GSDP at end-2026-27, on a rising path to 22.5% by 2028-29; CAG separately reports Rs 7,293 crore of off-budget borrowings (1.4% of GSDP) as of March 2024.
- GSDP for 2026-27 is projected at Rs 7,09,553 crore (+12% nominal); real growth of 8.1% in 2025-26 outpaced India's 7.4%, driven by a 46% manufacturing share in the state economy.
Compare Chhattisgarh Budget โ Recent Years
Year-over-year comparison of key fiscal metrics
| Metric | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditure | โ | โ | โ | Rs 1.56 lakh crore | Rs 1.72 lakh crore |
| Revenue Receipts | โ | โ | โ | Rs 1.29 lakh crore | Rs 1.43 lakh crore |
| Capital Expenditure | โ | โ | โ | Rs 16,300 crore | Rs 26,500 crore |
| Fiscal Deficit (% GSDP) | โ | โ | โ | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Own Tax Revenue | โ | โ | โ | Rs 54,500 crore | Rs 52,000 crore |
Columns showing "โ" will populate as more data is ingested. Data from official budget documents via PRS India.
Understanding Chhattisgarh State Budget 2026-27
The Chhattisgarh state budget is the annual financial plan presented in the state legislature. It covers all revenue receipts, expenditure allocations across departments, and fiscal deficit management. State budgets are critical because states handle key development areas including education, health, agriculture, and infrastructure.
Chhattisgarh Revenue Sources
State revenue comes from three sources: own tax revenue (state GST, stamp duty, excise, vehicle tax), non-tax revenue (fees, fines, interest), and transfers from the Centre (share of central taxes as per Finance Commission recommendations, plus grants-in-aid for specific schemes).
Fiscal Deficit and State Borrowing
Under the FRBM framework, states target a fiscal deficit of 3% of GSDP. States can borrow from the market via State Development Loans (SDLs), and the central government also provides loans. The RBI manages the borrowing calendar for states to ensure orderly market conditions.
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