Delhi Police gets Rs 11,397 cr in Union Budget 2024

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The Union Budget presented on Thursday has allocated almost Rs 11,397 crore to the Delhi Police, which is Rs 534.05 crore or 5 per cent less than last year's allocation of Rs 11932.03 crore.
Rs 11397.98 crore has been allocated to the Delhi Police.
Delhi Police is responsible for maintaining and enforcing law and order in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The responsibility also includes traffic management in the city.
The provision is for routine expenses as well as for various schemes to be implemented by Delhi Police such as developing traffic and communication networks in NCR mega cities and a model traffic system.
Upgradation or expansion of communication infrastructure and training, induction of latest technology and installation of traffic signals, are some of the other works which come under the remit of the Delhi Police.
For the financial year 2023-2024, the budget allocated to the law enforcement agency was Rs 11932.03 crore.
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The Budget Session of Parliament commenced on Wednesday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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India's economy grew 7.2 per cent in 2022-23 and 8.7 per cent in 2021-22. The Indian economy is expected to grow 7.3 per cent in the current financial year 2023-24, remaining the fastest-growing major economy. (ANI)