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Expenditure Classification:

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Expenditure Classification

Central government expenditure has been classified into six broad categories as indicated below in budget documents:

A. Centre’s Expenditure:

  • Establishment Expenditure of the Centre
  • Central Sector Schemes
  • Other Central Expenditure, including those of CPSEs and Autonomous Bodies

B. Centrally Sponsored Schemes and other Transfers:

  • Centrally Sponsored Schemes
  • Finance Commission Transfers; and
  • Other transfers to States

All the line entries under the above-mentioned categories in expenditure budget are given a scheme ID in PFMS.

For more details please refer to https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/