CBI allocation declines by about 9% in budget

The budgetary allocation for the CBI has declined by about nine per cent as compared to last fiscal.

The CBI will get Rs 318.28 crore this year, which is about nine per cent less than last year's Rs 350.14 crore.

The amount has been allocated for establishment related expenditure of the CBI which is entrusted with investigation and prosecution of corruption cases against public servant, private persons, firms and other cases of serious crime.

This also includes provisions for the CBI e-governance, modernisation of training centre, establishment of technical and forensic support units, construction of office, residential complexes of CBI branches, the budget document said.