Vol. 02 · Union Budget 2026-27 · thepublicrupee.com · Radical Transparency Edition · 25 April 2026

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Total Expenditure BE 2026-27

₹53.47L Cr

Fiscal Deficit

₹16.96L Cr

4.4% of GDP

RECEIPTS ₹36.52L CR ▲ 7.2%EXPENDITURE ₹53.47L CR ▲ 7.7%FISCAL DEFICIT ₹16.96L CR · 4.4% GDPSTATES SHARE ₹26.21L CR · 41% DEVOLUTIONINTEREST PAYMENTS ₹13.35L CR · LARGEST LINE ITEMGROSS BORROWING ₹15.68L CRRBI SURPLUS ₹2.69L CR TRANSFERREDCAPEX ₹11.21L CR ▲ 10.1%DEFENCE ₹6.97L CRINCOME TAX ₹11.23L CR ▲ 14.4%CORPORATION TAX ₹9.63L CR ▲ 10.8%GST ₹10.75L CR ▲ 11.0%SUBSIDIES ₹5.06L CRPM-KISAN ₹68,000 CR · 9.3 CR FARMERSRECEIPTS ₹36.52L CR ▲ 7.2%EXPENDITURE ₹53.47L CR ▲ 7.7%FISCAL DEFICIT ₹16.96L CR · 4.4% GDPSTATES SHARE ₹26.21L CR · 41% DEVOLUTIONINTEREST PAYMENTS ₹13.35L CR · LARGEST LINE ITEMGROSS BORROWING ₹15.68L CRRBI SURPLUS ₹2.69L CR TRANSFERREDCAPEX ₹11.21L CR ▲ 10.1%DEFENCE ₹6.97L CRINCOME TAX ₹11.23L CR ▲ 14.4%CORPORATION TAX ₹9.63L CR ▲ 10.8%GST ₹10.75L CR ▲ 11.0%SUBSIDIES ₹5.06L CRPM-KISAN ₹68,000 CR · 9.3 CR FARMERS
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Social Justice & Empowerment

Union Government · FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

₹15,357 cr
BE · FY 2026-27
+3.2%
YoY vs FY 2025-26
0.48%
Share of top-25 BE
#23
Rank of 25
Budget vs Actuals
FY 2020-21
-5.2%
Underspent vs BE
BE ₹10,104 cr
Actual ₹9,578 cr
FY 2021-22
-13.5%
Underspent vs BE
BE ₹11,689 cr
Actual ₹10,110 cr
FY 2022-23
-19.9%
Underspent vs BE
BE ₹13,135 cr
Actual ₹10,525 cr
FY 2023-24
-8.7%
Underspent vs BE
BE ₹14,072 cr
Actual ₹12,847 cr
FY 2024-25
-7.2%
Underspent vs BE
BE ₹14,225 cr
Actual ₹13,200 cr
FY 2025-26
-16.0%
Underspent vs BE
BE ₹14,886 cr
Actual ₹12,500 cr
Expenditure by fiscal year · Budget Estimate + Actuals
Saffron = latest FY Budget Estimate. Green actuals = audited (CAG). Dashed amber actuals = provisional YTD (CGA), revises when CAG audits publish. X-axis in ₹ lakh crore.
History · all tracked fiscal years
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Fiscal YearBEREActualsVarianceProvenanceSource doc
FY 2020-21₹10,104 cr₹18,608 cr₹9,578 cr-5.2% Auditedsrc ↗Budget doc ↗
FY 2021-22₹11,689 cr₹23,866 cr₹10,110 cr-13.5% Auditedsrc ↗Budget doc ↗
FY 2022-23₹13,135 cr₹23,206 cr₹10,525 cr-19.9% Auditedsrc ↗Budget doc ↗
FY 2023-24₹14,072 cr₹11,078 cr₹12,847 cr-8.7% Auditedsrc ↗Budget doc ↗
FY 2024-25₹14,225 cr₹11,194 cr₹13,200 cr-7.2% Auditedsrc ↗Budget doc ↗
FY 2025-26₹14,886 cr₹12,694 cr₹12,500 cr-16.0%P Provisional · Feb 2026Budget doc ↗
FY 2026-27₹15,357 crBudget doc ↗
Audited = final, from CAG Union Government Finance Accounts. P Provisional = cumulative YTD from CGA Monthly Accounts; revises when CAG audits publish (~12-24 months later). The CSV export preserves this distinction.
Ranked neighbours · FY 2026-27 BE
#21
Commerce & Industry
₹17,844 cr
#22
Tribal Affairs
₹15,422 cr
#24
Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
₹9,886 cr
#25
Information & Broadcasting
₹4,552 cr
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is the #23 Union ministry by FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate, accounting for 0.48% of the top-25 tracked ministries' combined allocation of ₹31.91L cr. Year-on-year the allocation moved +3.2% from FY 2025-26.