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Assam vs Maharashtra — Budget Comparison 2016-17

Side-by-side comparison of government budget data for FY 2016-17

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Key Budget Metrics — Assam vs Maharashtra

Total Expenditure

Assam

Rs 41,200 crore

Maharashtra

Rs 2.9 lakh crore

Assam is -85.8% lower
Total Receipts

Assam

Rs 37,500 crore

Maharashtra

Rs 2.36 lakh crore

Assam is -84.1% lower
Capital Expenditure

Assam

Rs 5,200 crore

Maharashtra

Rs 42,000 crore

Assam is -87.6% lower
Tax Revenue

Assam

Rs 12,200 crore

Maharashtra

Rs 1.53 lakh crore

Assam is -92.1% lower
Fiscal Deficit (% GDP)

Assam

1.9%

Maharashtra

2.0%

Assam is -5.0% lower
Interest Payments

Assam

Rs 2,600 crore

Maharashtra

Rs 31,000 crore

Assam is -91.6% lower

Receipts & Expenditure Comparison — 2016-17

ParticularsAssamMaharashtraDifference
Total ReceiptsRs 37,500 croreRs 2.36 lakh crore-84.1%
Tax Revenue (Net)Rs 12,200 croreRs 1.53 lakh crore-92.1%
Non-Tax RevenueRs 10,200 croreRs 82,500 crore-87.6%
Total ExpenditureRs 41,200 croreRs 2.9 lakh crore-85.8%
Revenue ExpenditureRs 36,000 croreRs 2.48 lakh crore-85.5%
Capital ExpenditureRs 5,200 croreRs 42,000 crore-87.6%
Interest PaymentsRs 2,600 croreRs 31,000 crore-91.6%
Fiscal DeficitRs 3,700 croreRs 44,000 crore-91.6%
Fiscal Deficit (% of GDP)1.9%2.0%—
Debt-to-GDP Ratio20.3%18.1%—

Assam — Revenue Composition

Maharashtra — Revenue Composition

Assam vs Maharashtra Budget Analysis 2016-17

Comparing the budgets of Assam and Maharashtra reveals how different states prioritize spending across sectors like education, health, infrastructure, and social welfare. State budgets are the primary instruments through which state governments allocate resources and implement welfare schemes.

Key differences in state budget structures emerge from revenue capacity (own tax revenue vs central transfers), expenditure priorities (capital investment vs revenue spending), and fiscal management (deficit levels and debt sustainability). Finance Commission recommendations determine how central tax revenue is shared with states.

For a broader view of how the central government allocates resources, see the India Union Budget 2016-17 analysis. You can also explore other budget comparisons across states and years.

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