Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Delhi Govt Subsidies Dominate Budget Expenditure: Report
The Delhi government spends a lot of its money on subsidies.
These subsidies are for things like electricity, water, and public transport.
The report says that about 35% of the government's budget goes to these subsidies.
The money spent on subsidies is expected to increase in the next few years.
The report also talks about other big expenses like paying employees and building new things.
The government gets more money each year, but it also spends more on subsidies and other important things.
Subsidies on electricity, water, and public transport make up 35% of Delhi's budgetary expenditure.
Revenue receipts are estimated to increase by 43.57% from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
Total expenditure for 2023-24 was Rs 65,823.87 crore, with 95% being current transfers including subsidies.
Major subsidies include concessional passes, public transport deficits, and subsidies for electric vehicles.
Other key expenditures include employee compensation, new construction, and repayment of loans to the central government.
- Who
- Delhi government
- What
- Subsidies on electricity, water, and public transport
- When
- Financial years 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To support various public services and welfare schemes
- Report Title
- Analysis of budgetary transactions of state government
- Financial Years Covered
- 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
- Revenue Receipts (2023-24)
- Rs 56,797.79 crore
- Revenue Receipts (2025-26)
- Rs 81,545.83 crore
- Total Expenditure (2023-24)
- Rs 65,823.87 crore
- Total Outlay (2024-25)
- Rs 69,500.00 crore
- Total Outlay (2025-26)
- Rs 1,00,000 crore
- Subsidy Expenditure (2023-24)
- Rs 23,563.22 crore
- Subsidy Expenditure (2025-26)
- Rs 34,519.86 crore
