India, Feb. 2 -- The Union government has allocated Rs.12,846.15 crore to the Delhi Police in the 2026-27 budget estimates, an increase of Rs.586.99 crore or nearly 4.79% over the 2025-26 estimates.

Of the total, Rs.11,881.55 crore is earmarked under the revenue category for establishment-related expenditure, and Rs.964.60 crore under the capital section for infrastructure. The revenue allocation rose by Rs.565.92 crore and the capital allocation by Rs.21.07 crore from the previous fiscal.

A senior unnamed police officer said a major portion of the revenue allocation is spent on salaries for over 88,000 personnel, apart from contractual employees. "The procurement of office-related stationery, equipment and other items is also done usin...