Haryana Budget Analysis 2025-26
Haryana Budget Analysis 2025-26
2025-26
The Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr. Nayab Singh, presented the Budget for the state for the financial year 2025-26
on March 17, 2025.
Budget Highlights
The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Haryana for 2025-26 (at current prices) is projected to be
Rs 13,47,486 crore, amounting to growth of 11% over revised estimates of 2024-25.
Expenditure (excluding debt repayment) in 2025-26 is estimated to be Rs 1,69,229 crore, an increase of
15% from the revised estimates of 2024-25. In addition, debt of Rs 70,789 crore will be repaid by the state.
Receipts (excluding borrowings) for 2025-26 are estimated to be Rs 1,33,234 crore, an increase of 17% as
compared to the revised estimate of 2024-25.
Revenue deficit in 2025-26 is estimated to be 1.53% of GSDP (Rs 20,600 crore), as compared to a revenue
deficit of 1.47% of GSDP (Rs 17,848 crore) at the revised estimate stage in 2024-25.
Fiscal deficit for 2025-26 is targeted at 2.7% of GSDP (Rs 35,995 crore). In 2024-25, as per the revised
estimates, fiscal deficit is expected to be 2.7% of GSDP, marginally lower than the budgeted 2.8% of GSDP.
Policy Highlights
Cash transfer to women: The Lado Laxmi Yojana will be launched to provide financial assistance of Rs
2,100 per month to women. Rs 5,000 crore has been allocated to the scheme in 2025-26.
Skill development: Mukhyamantri Yuva Kaushal Samman Yojana will be launched to provide 2,000 final
year students with internship opportunities. They will receive an honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month.
Haryana AI Mission: The Haryana AI Mission will be launched. One AI hub will be built in Gurugram and
Panchkula, each. These hubs will train over 50,000 professionals from Haryana in latest technologies.
Paddy cultivation: Under the Mera Pani, Meri Viraasat Yojana, subsidy for farmers giving up paddy
cultivation will be increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 per acre. Subsidy for direct sowing of paddy will be
raised from Rs 4,000 to Rs 4,500 per acre.
Upgradation of district hospitals: Each district hospital will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment such
as CT-scan, MRI, ultrasound, blood analyser, and digital x-ray machines. A 50-bed critical care block will be
established in each district hospital and medical college.
Natural farming: In 2025-26, one lakh acres of land will be covered by natural farming.
Figure 1: Growth in Haryana’s GSDP at
Haryana’s Economy constant prices (2011-12)
GSDP: In 2023-24, Haryana’s GSDP (at constant 25%
prices) is estimated to grow by 8% over the previous
20%
14.3%
15%
9.7%
9.5%
7.9%
8.0%
10%
7.2%
5.0%
5.9%
2.3%
2.0%
-2.8%
-10.5%
-9.0%
Rutvik Upadhyaya
March 28, 2025
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PRS Legislative Research Institute for Policy Research Studies
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Expenditure in 2025-26
Revenue expenditure for 2025-26 is proposed to be Rs Lado Laxmi Yojana
1,48,417 crore, an increase of 14% over the revised
estimate of 2024-25. This includes the expenditure on The Lado Laxmi Yojana has been announced to provide
salaries, pension, interest, grants, and subsidies. financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month to women. In
2025-26, Rs 5,000 crore are allocated to the scheme. This
Capital outlay for 2025-26 is proposed to be Rs 16,164 is estimated to be 4% of Haryana’s revenue reciepts. In
crore, an increase of 27% from the revised estimate of recent years, certain other states have also launched cash
2024-25. Capital outlay indicates the expenditure transfer schemes for women. These include Maharashtra,
towards creation of assets. In 2024-25, as per revised Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
estimates, capital outlay is estimated to be 22% lower In 2025-26, Haryana’s revenue expenditure is estimated to
than budgeted. Key sectors with the highest cutback in rise by Rs 17,945 crore (14% increase) over revised
capital outlay include: (i) agriculture (Rs 990 crore), (ii) estimates of 2024-25. In this period, the state’s revenue
transport (Rs 933 crore), (iii) education (Rs 269 crore), deficit is estimated to rise by Rs 2,752 crore (15%).
and (iv) irrigation (Rs 165 crore).
In 2025-26, loans and advances by the state are expected to be Rs 4,648 crore, 39% higher than the revised
estimate of 2024-25.
Table 2: Expenditure budget 2025-26 (in Rs crore)
% change from % change from
2023-24 2024-25 2024-25 2025-26
Items BE 24-25 to RE RE 24-25 to BE
Actuals Budgeted Revised Budgeted
24-25 25-26
Revenue Expenditure 1,13,196 1,34,456 1,30,472 -3% 1,48,417 14%
Capital Outlay 15,921 16,281 12,753 -22% 16,164 27%
Loans given by the state 4,055 5,095 3,345 -34% 4,648 39%
Net Expenditure 1,33,172 1,55,832 1,46,569 -6% 1,69,229 15%
Sources: Annual Financial Statement, Haryana Budget Documents 2025-26; PRS.
Sector-wise expenditure: The sectors listed below account for 57% of the total expenditure on sectors by the
state in 2025-26. A comparison of Haryana’s expenditure on key sectors with that by other states is shown in
Annexure 1.
Table 4: Sector-wise expenditure under Haryana Budget 2025-26 (in Rs crore)
2023-24 2024-25 2024-25 2025-26 % change from Budget Provisions
Sectors RE 24-25 to 2025-26
Actuals BE RE BE BE 25-26
Education, Sports, Arts, and Rs 8,258 crore has been allocated towards
17,391 20,774 19,779 21,295 8%
Culture Government primary schools.
Rs 5,000 crore has been allocated towards
Social Welfare and Nutrition 12,645 14,415 15,456 19,828 28%
Lado Lakshmi Yojana.
Rs 892 crore has been allocated towards
Health and Family Welfare 7,241 9,541 9,017 9,674 7%
grants under National Rural Health Mission.
Agriculture and Allied Rs 820 crore has been allocated towards
7,907 7,919 6,060 8,908 47%
Activities extension and farmers training.
Rs 5,397 crore has been allocated towards
Police 6,053 6,389 6,683 7,588 14%
district police.
Rs 2,221 crore has been allocated for grants
Rural Development 4,890 7,326 5,677 7,379 30% to rural bodies on recommendation of the
State Finance Commission.
Rs 5,603 crore has been allocated for
Energy 8,187 7,053 8,230 6,372 -23%
financial assistance to PSUs.
Rs 1,541 crore has been allocated for
Urban Development 3,902 6,225 4,245 6,227 47% assistance for municipalities and municipal
councils.
Rs 1,424 crore has been allocated for capital
Irrigation and Flood Control 5,239 6,323 5,604 6,100 9%
outlay on major irrigation.
Rs 1,751 crore has been allocated for capital
Roads and Bridges 3,997 4,051 3,951 3,808 -4%
outlay on road works.
% of total expenditure on
57% 57% 56% 57%
all sectors
Sources: Annual Financial Statement, Haryana Budget Documents 2025-26; PRS.
Receipts in 2025-26
Total revenue receipts for 2025-26 are estimated to be Rs 1,27,817 crore, an increase of 13% over the
revised estimate of 2024-25. Of this, Rs 1,02,478 crore (80%) will be raised by the state through its own
resources, and Rs 25,339 crore (20%) will come from the centre. Resources from the centre will be in the
form of state’s share in central taxes (12% of revenue receipts) and grants (8% of revenue receipts).
Devolution: In 2025-26, the state’s share in central taxes is estimated at Rs 15,547 crore, an increase of
11% over the revised estimate of 2024-25.
Grants from the centre in 2025-26 are estimated at Rs 9,792 crore, an increase of 25% over the revised
estimates for 2024-25. In 2024-25, central grants are estimated to be 18% lower than budgeted. The
estimated shortfall in 2024-25 may be due to reduced grants for centrally sponsored schemes (CSS). In
2024-25, CSS grants were budgeted at Rs 5,657 crore, but are 19% lower at the revised stage.
State’s own tax revenue: Haryana’s total own tax revenue is estimated to be Rs 92,144 crore in 2025-26,
increase of 12% over the revised estimate of 2024-25. Own tax revenue as a percentage of GSDP is
estimated at 6.8% in 2025-26, similar to the revised estimates for 2024-25. As per the actual figures for
2023-24, own tax revenue as a percentage of GSDP was 6.7%.
Table 5: Break-up of the state government’s receipts (in Rs crore)
% change from % change from
2023-24 2024-25 2024-25 2025-26
Items BE 2024-25 to RE 2024-25 to
Actuals Budgeted Revised Budgeted
RE 2024-25 BE 2025-26
State's Own Tax 72,511 84,551 81,944 -3% 92,144 12%
State's Own Non-Tax 8,103 9,243 8,772 -5% 10,334 18%
Share in Central Taxes 12,345 13,332 14,066 6% 15,547 11%
Grants-in-aid from Centre 8,355 9,512 7,843 -18% 9,792 25%
Revenue Receipts 1,01,315 1,16,639 1,12,624 -3% 1,27,817 13%
Non-debt Capital Receipts 416 5,559 1,389 -75% 5,417 290%
Net Receipts 1,01,731 1,22,198 1,14,013 -7% 1,33,234 17%
Note: BE is Budget Estimates; RE is Revised Estimates.
Sources: Annual Financial Statement, Haryana Budget Documents 2025-26; PRS. Disinvestment Receipts
In 2025-26, State GST is estimated to be the largest source of Disinvestment refers to receipts earned from the sale
own tax revenue (46% share). State GST revenue is estimated of stake in a public sector enterprise. In 2024-25, the
to increase by 12% over the revised estimates of 2024-25. state estimated disinvestment receipts of Rs 4,870
crore. At the revised stage, these receipts are
Revenue from Stamps Duty and Registration in 2025-26 is estimated to be Rs 700 crore (86% lower).
expected to be 18% higher than the revised estimates of 2024-
25. In 2024-25, collection from this source is estimated to be The state has been unable to meet its disinvestment
7% lower than the budget estimate. target in successive years. In 2021-22, it met only
1.3% of its budgeted target for disinvestment. 1.4% of
Revenue from state excise is estimated to be 11% higher in the target was met in 2022-23 and 2.2% in 2023-24.
2025-26 over the revised estimate of 2024-25.
Table 6: Major sources of state’s own-tax revenue (in Rs crore)
% change from % change from
2023-24 2024-25 2024-25 2025-26
Head BE 2024-25 to RE 2024-25 to
Actuals Budgeted Revised Budgeted
RE 2024-25 BE 2025-26
State GST 33,960 37,498 37,500 0.01% 42,021 12%
Stamps Duty and Registration Fees 10,529 15,101 14,049 -7% 16,555 18%
State Excise 11,326 12,650 12,650 0% 14,064 11%
Sales Tax/ VAT 11,331 13,200 11,800 -11% 12,750 8%
Taxes on Vehicles 4,904 5,404 5,250 -3% 6,000 14%
Taxes and Duties on Electricity 424 656 650 -1% 700 8%
Land Revenue 22 28 28 0% 35 25%
GST Compensation Grants 3,505 - - - - -
Sources: Annual Financial Statement, Revenue Budget, Haryana Budget Documents 2025-26; PRS.
Fiscal deficit: It is the excess of total expenditure over As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the debt of a state can
total receipts. This gap is filled by borrowings by the be considered sustainable when: (i) the growth rate of public
debt is lower than nominal GSDP growth and (ii) growth rate of
government and leads to an increase in total liabilities. In
GSDP is higher than the effective interest rate.
2025-26, the fiscal deficit is estimated to be 2.7% of
GSDP. For 2025-26, the central government has Between 2017-18 and 2022-23, Haryana’s outstanding debt
permitted fiscal deficit of up to 3% of GSDP to states. has grown at an annualised rate of 13%, whereas its nominal
Additional borrowing space up to 0.5% of GSDP will also GSDP has grown at 9%. As per the RBI, as of March 2025,
Haryana’s outstanding debt is estimated at 30.4% of GSDP.
be available for undertaking certain power sector reforms.
This is higher than 20% of GSDP recommended by the FRBM
As per the revised estimates, in 2024-25, the fiscal deficit Review Committee (2017).
of the state is expected to be 2.7% of GSDP. This is Sources: State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2024-25; RBI.
lower than the budget estimate of 2.8% of GSDP.
Outstanding debt: Outstanding debt is the accumulation of total borrowings at the end of a financial year. At
the end of 2025-26, the outstanding debt is estimated to be 26.2% of GSDP, marginally higher than the revised
estimate for 2024-25 (26.1% of GSDP).
Figure 2: Revenue and Fiscal Balance (% of GSDP) Figure 3: Outstanding Debt (as % of GSDP)
6%
40%
5%
4% 3.4% 30% 28.1%
3.2% 26.0% 26.2% 26.2% 26.1% 26.2%
2.9% 2.8% 2.9% 2.7% 2.7% 25.1%
3% 2.5%
2.3%
2% 1.5% 1.8% 1.5% 1.5% 20%
1.1%
1%
0% 10%
2019-20
2020-21
2022-23
2023-24
2025-26 BE
2024-25 RE
2021-22
0%
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Revenue Deficit Fiscal Deficit RE BE
Note: RE is revised estimates; BE is budget estimates. Note: RE is revised estimates; BE is budget estimates.
Sources: Medium Term Fiscal Policy, Haryana Budget Documents Sources: Medium Term Fiscal Policy, Haryana Budget Documents
2025-26; PRS. 2025-26; PRS.
Outstanding Government Guarantees: Outstanding debt of states do not include a few other liabilities that are
contingent in nature, which states may have to honour in certain cases. State governments guarantee the
borrowings of State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) from financial institutions. As of March 31, 2024, the
state’s outstanding guarantee is estimated to be Rs 24,215 crore, which is 2% of Haryana’s GSDP.
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2024-25 (RE)
2024-25 (BE)
2025-26 (BE)
2023-24
2024-25 (RE)
2024-25 (BE)
2025-26 (BE)
2023-24
2024-25 (RE)
2024-25 (BE)
2025-26 (BE)
(2024-25 BE)
Average of all
Spending on roads and bridges Spending on agriculture as a % Spending on urban
as a % of total expenditure of total expenditure development as a % of total
6% 8% budget
6.1% 6.3%
4.3% 5.3% 5.4% 5%
6% 4.1%
4% 4.2% 3.8%
3.1% 4% 3.3%
2.7% 2.8% 4% 3.0% 3.0%
2.3%
3%
2% 2% 2%
0% 1%
0%
2023-24
2024-25 (RE)
2024-25 (BE)
2025-26 (BE)
0%
2023-24
2024-25 (RE)
2025-26 (BE)
2024-25 (BE)
(2024-25 BE)
2023-24
2024-25 (RE)
2024-25 (BE)
2025-26 (BE)
(2024-25 BE)
Note: 2023-24, 2024-25 (BE), 2024-25 (RE), and 2025-26 (BE) figures are for Haryana.
Sources: Annual Financial Statement, Haryana Budget Documents 2025-26; various state budgets; PRS.
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