The Delhi Police has been allocated Rs 7881.77 crore in the Budget for 2019-20. This is an increase of 6.40 per cent from the last year's budget of Rs 7206.91 crore .
Of the total amount allotted in the Budget, Rs 7334.28 has been earmarked for the Revenue Section, which comprises the Administrative Section, the Road Safety Cell and the Development and Communication Network. The amount saw a 7.99 per cent increase from the last budget outlay of Rs 6791.60 crore.
For Delhi Police infrastructure, which comprises office and residential building projects, Rs 384.86 crore has been allocated, seeing a decline from last year's amount of Rs 460.95 crore.
Rs 162.63 crore has been allocated for other expenses, including procurement of motor vehicles, machinery and equipment, signals and blinkers and the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS).
This time, Rs 883 crore has been granted for the "Nirbhaya Fund"in Country, in which majority of the fund is with the Delhi Police.
This year budget allocated will be used in developing traffic and communication networks, upgrading of communication infrastructure, traffic signals, office buildings, residential complexes, and training of officials in latest technology" said a senior police official.