Budget: CBI allocation up by 15%

The budgetary allocation for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been increased by about 15% to Rs 395.77 crore as compared to the last fiscal.

The CBI will get Rs 395.77 crore this year, which is about 15% more than last year's Rs 344.64 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 servants, private persons, firms and other cases of serious crime.

The Budget allocation 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.