Meaning and Objectives of Government Budget
1 Quick Explanation 1–3 min
The government budget is the annual statement of estimated receipts and expenditure of the government.
Its objectives: resource allocation, income distribution, economic stability, growth, employment.
2 Detailed Notes
Definition
Definition
A government budget is an annual statement (usually presented on 1 February) of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the government during a fiscal year (1 April to 31 March).
Key idea
Objectives
- Allocation of resources: channel resources toward social & priority sectors.
- Redistribution of income: reduce inequality via progressive taxes and welfare spending.
- Economic stability: check inflation and deflation.
- Economic growth: raise rate of saving & investment.
- Managing public enterprises and employment generation.
Key points
Structure of the budget
- Budget receipts: revenue receipts + capital receipts.
- Budget expenditure: revenue expenditure + capital expenditure.
- Budget deficit: the gap between receipts and expenditure (measures follow).
Important
Why does the state budget?
The government must budget because its receipts and expenditure are large, non-market determined, and must be accountable to Parliament. Article 112 covers the annual financial statement.
In One Minute
Budget = annual statement of government's estimated receipts & expenditure. Objectives: allocation, redistribution, stability, growth, employment.
Important for Exam
- ⭐ 1-mark: definition of government budget.
- ⭐ 3-marks: objectives with examples.
- ⭐ Structure: receipts vs expenditure, revenue vs capital.
- ⭐ Budget presentation (Feb 1) and fiscal year (Apr–Mar).
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