Census, NPR, central police forces focus of MHA allocation

The budget allocated ₹2,19,643 crore to the Union home ministry, up from about ₹2,02,869 crore announced in the interim budget in February, with the majority of it, ₹1,43,275 crore, being given to the central armed police forces such as CRPF, BSF and CISF.

For the much-delayed Census and updation of National Population Register, the budget allocated ₹1,309 crore. With an eye on China, the Vibrant Village Programme, started in 2023-24, received a boost with the allocation of ₹5,105 crore, up from ₹3,389 crore last year. The budget allocated ₹3,720.13 crore for improving infrastructure along the international border, women's safety, police infrastructure and modernisation of police forces.