�� Plan Expenditure gone up from Rs.2,43,386 crore in B.E. 2008-09 to Rs.2,82,957

crore in R.E. 2008-09.

�� Non-Plan expenditure increased by Rs.1,10,498 crore in R.E. 2008-09 over B.E.

2008-09.

�� Revised Estimate 2008-09 for Non-Tax Revenues increased from Rs.95,785 crore

in Budget Estimate 2008-09 to Rs.96,203 crore.

�� Revised Estimates of gross tax collection projected at Rs.6,27,949 crore as against

B.E. 2008-09 of Rs.6,87,715 crore, primarily due to pro-active fiscal measures

initiated to counter the impact of global slowdown on the Indian economy.

�� Revised Revenue deficit to be at Rs.2,41,273 crore (4.4 per cent of GDP) as against budgeted figure of Rs.55,184 crore (1 per cent of GDP).

�� Fiscal deficit to go up from Rs.1,33,287 crore (2.5 per cent of GDP) in B.E.

2008-09 to Rs.3,26,515 crore (6 per cent of GDP).

BUDGET ESTIMATES

�� Total expenditure for fiscal 2009-10 estimated at Rs.9,53,231 crore. Plan

expenditure estimated at Rs.2,85,149 crore and Non-Plan expenditure at Rs.6,68,082 crore.

�� Budgetary support in Plan B.E. 2009-1