New Delhi, February 26: Home Minister P Chidamabaram has welcomed the allocation of Rs 30,000 crore for police in the Union Budget, calling the annual exercise a balanced effort marked by a mature assessment of the state of the economy.
Commending the Finance Minister for “generous allocation” for flagship social schemes, Chidambaram said the centrepiece of the budget is the “aam admi”.
“The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s budget for 2010-11 is a very balanced effort marked by a mature assessment of the state of the economy and of the measures required to sustain high and inclusive growth,” he said.
The Home Minister said allocation of Rs 30,000 crore in revenue and capital accounts is about the same level as the actual expenditure incurred in 2009-10 and, if wisely spent, should be able to cater to the needs of security.
–Agencies