Defence allocation enhanced to Rs 96,000 crore

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 23:13 [IST]

New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) Finance Minister P Chidambaram today increased the allocation for defence to Rs 96,000 crore.

While presenting the Budget proposals for 2007-08 in the Lok Sabha, the Minister stated that this would include Rs 41,922 crore for capital expenditure.

He said any additional requirement for the security of the nation would be provided.

UNI

Topics: BUDGET-DEFENCE

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