बिहार राज्य बजट 2007-08 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Total expenditure crosses Rs 30,000 crore for the first time as Bihar's fiscal capacity expands with governance improvements.
• Road network expansion continues with Rs 6,800 crore and 12,000 km cumulative new paved roads since 2005.
• Bihar posts 12% GDP growth for the third consecutive year, attracting national attention as a turnaround story.
• Own tax revenue crosses Rs 4,000 crore for the first time, a 30% jump reflecting formal economy expansion.
• Farm loan waiver under central scheme covers 48 lakh Bihar farmer accounts with Rs 5,200 crore debt relief.
• Kosi river embankment breach in August 2008 causes catastrophic flooding, displacing 35 lakh people and requiring Rs 1,500 crore emergency spending.
• Education allocation rises to Rs 5,800 crore with 2 lakh new teacher appointments in pipeline.
• Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation established with Rs 500 crore to professionalize bridge building.
• Healthcare spending reaches Rs 2,100 crore with National Rural Health Mission funds boosting primary care infrastructure.
• JEEViKA expands to 15 districts with 5 lakh women in self-help groups, accessing Rs 600 crore in micro-credit.
• Power deficit remains acute at 65% — Bihar receives only 1,800 MW against 5,200 MW peak demand.
• Tourism development receives Rs 300 crore for Buddhist circuit — Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, and Vaishali.
• Central plan assistance at Rs 10,000 crore reflects improved absorption capacity under Nitish administration.