पश्चिम बंगाल राज्य बजट 2022-23 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• West Bengal's total expenditure in 2022-23 reached approximately Rs 2,72,000 crore as the state navigated post-pandemic recovery amid rising inflation and global economic uncertainty.
• Revenue receipts grew to Rs 1,92,000 crore with SGST collections of Rs 36,500 crore demonstrating sustained tax base expansion despite GST compensation expiry.
• GST compensation from the Centre expired in June 2022, removing Rs 9,500 crore in annual guaranteed transfers and requiring the state to close the gap through own revenue growth.
• Lakshmir Bhandar women's income support scheme launched with Rs 11,000 crore providing Rs 500-1,000 monthly to 2.1 crore women, the state's largest welfare program.
• Education expenditure of Rs 35,800 crore included Rs 4,000 crore for school digitization, free tablet distribution to students, and Taruner Swapno career counseling.
• Swasthya Sathi universal health insurance continued at Rs 5,200 crore covering all 10 crore residents with enhanced coverage for cancer and cardiac treatment.
• Krishak Bandhu maintained Rs 10,000 per acre support at Rs 8,000 crore covering 7.8 million farmers with crop insurance integration.
• Interest payments of Rs 38,000 crore consumed 19.8% of revenue receipts as the state refinanced high-cost pandemic-era borrowings.
• Infrastructure allocation of Rs 38,500 crore was the highest ever, covering expressway construction, metro expansion, and industrial corridor development.
• Global commodity price inflation pushed input costs up 15-20% impacting infrastructure project costs and food subsidy requirements.
• Revenue surplus of Rs 5,500 crore was achieved despite GST compensation expiry, demonstrating the state's improved revenue resilience.
• IT sector in Bengal crossed Rs 25,000 crore in exports with 200,000 direct employees across Salt Lake, Rajarhat, and emerging hubs in Durgapur.
• Power sector received Rs 9,200 crore for renewable energy expansion targeting 3,000 MW solar capacity and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• Social welfare allocation exceeded Rs 25,000 crore across all schemes reaching an estimated 4 crore direct beneficiaries statewide.