June 13, 2009: The defence budget for 2009-10 has been increased to Rs343 billion from the Rs296 billion allocated in 2008-09 and the actual spending of Rs311 billion.
Of the allocation, over Rs341.62 billion will go under the head of military defence and Rs1.28 billion for defence administration.
Over Rs115 billion has been allocated for salaries, allowances and other employee-related expenses as against the revised estimates of Rs99.15 billion in 2008-09.
Rs92.21 billion has been set aside for operating expenses, a slight increase over the revised estimates of the 2008-09 budget.
Rs107 billion has been allocated for physical assets as against the revised estimate of Rs88.31 billion in 2008-09 while Rs27 billon has been earmarked for civil works.
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