New Delhi: Center allotted Rs 928.46 Ten million To the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday cut over Rs 40.4 crore from FY 2024.
The agency had received Rs 946.51 crore to manage its affairs in the Budget Estimates for 2023-24, which was later increased to Rs 968.86 crore in the Revised Estimates.
The interim budget presented by Sitharaman on Thursday said the government has allocated Rs 928.46 crore to the agency for 2024-25.
It said, “The provision is for establishment-related expenditure of the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is entrusted with the investigation and prosecution of cases of corruption against public servants, private individuals, firms and other cases of serious offences.”
The document said the allocation also includes provisions for various projects such as modernization of CBI’s training centres, setting up of technical and forensic support units, comprehensive modernization and purchase of land and construction of office and accommodation buildings for the agency.
The country’s premier investigating agency is engaged in tackling emerging crime scenarios dominated by artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and darknet, apart from traditional crimes like bank loan frauds and high-profile extradition cases ongoing in courts abroad. It also deals with criminal cases assigned by various states, high courts and the Supreme Court.
The agency had received Rs 946.51 crore to manage its affairs in the Budget Estimates for 2023-24, which was later increased to Rs 968.86 crore in the Revised Estimates.
The interim budget presented by Sitharaman on Thursday said the government has allocated Rs 928.46 crore to the agency for 2024-25.
It said, “The provision is for establishment-related expenditure of the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is entrusted with the investigation and prosecution of cases of corruption against public servants, private individuals, firms and other cases of serious offences.”
The document said the allocation also includes provisions for various projects such as modernization of CBI’s training centres, setting up of technical and forensic support units, comprehensive modernization and purchase of land and construction of office and accommodation buildings for the agency.
The country’s premier investigating agency is engaged in tackling emerging crime scenarios dominated by artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and darknet, apart from traditional crimes like bank loan frauds and high-profile extradition cases ongoing in courts abroad. It also deals with criminal cases assigned by various states, high courts and the Supreme Court.