India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Sr.

Financial Year

Allocation

Expenditure

1.

2020-21

260.90

260.83

2.

2021-22

270.00

269.57

3.

2022-23

392.71

391.93

4.

2023-24

443.53

443.53

5

2024-25

313.43

313.04

No.

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