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Govt allocates Rs 6.21 lakh cr to Defence; earmarks Rs 6,500 cr for border infra

Govt allocates Rs 6.21 lakh cr to Defence; earmarks Rs 6,500 cr for border infra

New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence has been allocated Rs 6.21 lakh crore in the interim Union Budget, which is 4.72% more than FY 2023-24.
Of this, a major share of 27.67% goes to capital, 14.82% for revenue expenditure on sustenance and operational preparedness, 30.68% for pay and allowances, 22.72% for defence pensions and 4.11% for civil organisations under Ministry of Defence.
In the light of the continued threat perception faced at the Indo-China border, there continues a jump in the Capital Budget allocation to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

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