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The capital outlay for border security alone increased sharply from Rs 2,794.57 crore to Rs 5,237.93 crore. In 2024-25, the revised budget was Rs 3,069.75 crore, while the 2025-26 budget is Rs 5,597.25 crore
The increase reflects a stronger focus on securing international borders, improving check posts, and enhancing surveillance infrastructure. (PTI File)
The government has given a significant allocation to ‘border infrastructure and management’ in the Budget 2025, reflecting a push for modernisation and stronger law enforcement capabilities.
The capital outlay for border security alone increased sharply from Rs 2,794.57 crore to Rs 5,237.93 crore. In 2024-25, the revised budget was Rs 3,069.75 crore, while the 2025-26 budget is Rs 5,597.25 crore, representing an increase of Rs 2,527.50 crore (82.3%).
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), including union territories, has received a budget allocation of Rs 2,33,211 crore for 2025-26, compared to the revised estimate of Rs 2,20,371 crore in 2024-25. This marks an increase of Rs 12,840 crore (5.8%). This significant increase reflects a stronger focus on securing international borders, improving check posts, and enhancing surveillance infrastructure.
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POLICE, CAPF, J&K COPS
For the police section, in 2023-24, the actual expenditure stood at Rs 1,24,715.03 crore. The 2024-25 budget was set at Rs 1,43,275.90 crore, later revised to Rs 1,46,832.50 crore. Now, in 2025-26, the proposed budget has reached Rs 1,60,391.06 crore — a 9.24% increase over the previous year’s revised estimate.
The Central Armed Police Forces’ (CAPF) funding rose from Rs 1,05,647.19 crore (2024-25 revised) to Rs 1,09,037.05 crore (2025-26), emphasising better infrastructure, weapons, and training.
The Delhi Police has received an increase of Rs 11,467.62 crore, bringing its total allocation to Rs 11,931.66 crore, ensuring better law enforcement in the capital.
Similarly, the Jammu & Kashmir Police, facing ongoing security challenges, saw a rise in funding from Rs 8,665.94 crore to Rs 9,325.73 crore. Police infrastructure funding more than doubled, from Rs 1,986.28 crore to Rs 4,379.20 crore.
Forensic and cybercrime prevention efforts have also been prioritised. Investment in forensic infrastructure rose significantly, with Rs 500 crore earmarked for ‘modernisation of forensic capabilities’, compared to just Rs 150 crore last year.
MODERNISATION BOOST
The ‘Modernisation of Police Forces’ received a boost, with Rs 4,069.24 crore allocated, reflecting the government’s focus on equipping law enforcement with advanced technology.
With a higher overall budget and strategic investments, 2025-26 marks a year of transformation for India’s police forces, strengthening internal security, border management, and forensic capabilities. The numbers tell a story of a nation determined to modernise its forces while adapting to emerging security challenges.
DECLINE IN BUDGET
There have been many sections which have seen a decline in budget allocation. ‘Support to poor prisoners’ has reduced from Rs 20 crore (2024-25) to just Rs 5 crore.
‘Schemes for safety of women’ has also seen a decline, as the allocation was slightly lower than the previous year.
