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Maharashtra Police

What the state budget set aside to run the police and to build or buy for them. Not the whole Home department. Mumbai Police sits here, not in the city corporation book.

2026-27 plan

₹33,116.49 croreMaharashtra budget 2026-27Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

Running costs ₹32,674.96 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1) · Buildings and gear ₹441.53 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1).

Last four official figures

Spent, plan, updated plan, and next plan. Empty years stay empty.Maharashtra budget 2026-27Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

  1. Spent

    2024-25

    ₹23,547.12 crore

  2. Plan

    2025-26

    ₹33,214.21 crore

  3. Updated

    2025-26

    ₹25,580.67 crore

  4. Plan

    2026-27

    ₹33,116.49 crore

Amounts in crore of rupees. Spent, plan, and updated plan are different kinds of figure — not one trend.

Police vs the rest of this state book

Police running costs and buildings against the state’s whole budget for the same year.Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

Police · 4.3%
₹33,116.49 crore
Everything else · 95.7%
₹7,36,350.38 crore

Running the force vs buildings and gear

Same year’s plan. Buildings and gear are the thin slice — that is the book.Maharashtra budget 2026-27Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

Running costs · 98.7%
₹32,674.96 crore
Buildings and gear · 1.3%
₹441.53 crore
Running costsPay, stations, investigation, training.
₹32,674.96 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Buildings and gearBuildings, vehicles, equipment.
₹441.53 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

The police ledger

Spent, plan, updated plan, and next plan. Amounts in crore.

Running costs, buildings and gear, then the printed lines under running costs.

LinePlan2026-27Updated2025-26Plan2025-26Spent2024-25
Running costs₹32,674.96Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹25,087.44Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹32,000.27Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹23,225.59Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Buildings and gear₹441.53Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹493.23Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹1,213.94Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹321.53Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Direction and administration₹153.73Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹117.29Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹167.62Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹115.70Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Education and training₹342.60Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹283.17Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹308.40Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹236.82Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Criminal investigation and vigilance₹1,297.64Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹1,076.69Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹1,195.22Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹936.79Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
State border security force₹99.99Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹48.35Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹99.99Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹53.74Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
State headquarters police₹5,357.16Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹4,557.24Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹5,206.33Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹4,064.71Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
District police force₹22,863.53Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹16,561.81Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹22,745.71Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹15,467.28Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Village police₹470.37Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹469.66Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹470.36Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹451.41Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Railway police₹716.21Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹572.04Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹651.27Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹535.64Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Harbour police₹208.34Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹126.29Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹197.50Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹84.83Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Welfare of police personnel₹320.15Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹279.89Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹282.23Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹256Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Modernisation of the police force₹194.28Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹178.08Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹146.60Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹526.68Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Forensic science₹250.51Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹446.40Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹164.54Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹184.69Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Internal security₹0.17Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹0.70Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹0.17Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹46.59Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
Special protection group (state)₹394.28Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹359.32Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹359.32Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)₹266.08Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

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Where the police rupee sits

Ranked against the largest line (district police). Running costs only, 2026-27 plan. Same document, same year. Lines under 2% are grouped as other.Maharashtra budget 2026-27Source: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

  1. District police force70.0% · ₹22,863.53 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
  2. State headquarters police16.4% · ₹5,357.16 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
  3. Criminal investigation and vigilance4.0% · ₹1,297.64 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
  4. Railway police2.2% · ₹716.21 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)
  5. Other heads (10 lines)7.5% · ₹2,434.42 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

Salaries not split by station

District police is in the book as a statewide line. We do not divide it by the number of stations.

Trace

Book stops here

Each stop is a printed grain, or a dashed EMPTY where the book does not print the next line. We do not invent a station share.

  1. Book

    Maharashtra state budget, Home, 2026-27

  2. Police

    ₹33,116.49 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

    Running the force plus buildings and gear.

  3. Running costs

    ₹32,674.96 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

  4. Salaries

    A statewide salaries total is not typed here.

  5. Named police station

    The book does not print a rupee for each station. Mumbai Police is state police, not BMC.

The Assembly also votes a larger Home grant

That bigger number includes courts and other offices. It is not Police. The Police number above is running costs plus buildings and gear.

Home grant, 2026-27 plan: ₹33,712.82 croreSource: Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department, Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra, FY 2026-27, 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1)

Footnotes

  1. Civil Budget Estimates 2026-2027, Part II — Detailed Budget Estimates of Expenditure, B — Home Department — Summary by Major Heads; Demand B-1; 2055 Police I-Summary

    Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra. Fiscal year 2026-27. 2–3, 6, 11–12 (Demand B-1). Extracted 2026-09-06.

    Open the official document

    Figures printed in thousands of rupees. Converted to crore by dividing by 10,000. Direct PDF: BudgetBooksPDF1/2026-2027/Departmentwise Publication/B-Home Dept.pdf

  2. Budget in Brief 2026-2027 (Pink Book) — Item 7. Total Expenditure (2+5)

    Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra. Fiscal year 2026-27. Budget at a Glance. Extracted 2026-09-06.

    Open the official document

    Used only for the state total against which Police share is shown. Direct PDF: BudgetBooksPDF1/2026-2027/Budget in Brief (Pink Book).pdf

Account codes in the book: 2055 (running), 4055 (buildings). All states · Sources & methodology.