Total outlay in Interim Budget hiked by Rs 2.76 crore

Total outlay in Interim Budget hiked by Rs 2.76 croreFebruary 1, 2024New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Interim Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman provides for a total expenditure estimated at Rs 47.66 lakh crore which is an increase of Rs 2.76 crore compared to the revised estimate of the 2023-24 budget. The allocation large infrastructure projects in sectors such as highways, ports and railways has been hiked by over 11 per cent to Rs 11.11 lakh crore.The ministry-wise allocation is as follows:* Defence Ministry: Rs 6.1 lakh crore* Ministry of road transport and highways: Rs 2.78 lakh crore* Ministry of railways: Rs 2.55 lakh crore* Ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution: ₹2.13 lakh crore* Ministry of home affairs: Rs 2.03 lakh crore* Ministry of rural development: Rs 1.77 lakh crore* Ministry of chemicals and fertilizers: Rs 1.68 lakh crore* Ministry of communications: Rs 1.37 lakh crore* Ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare: Rs 1.27 lakh crore–IANSpannu/pgh