Jammu Tawi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday allocated Rs 2,33,210.68 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs with the majority of the fund - Rs 1,60,391.06 crore - being given to central police forces like CRPF, BSF and CISF which are responsible for internal security, border guarding and security of vital installations.

The Union Budget 2024-25 had allocated Rs 2,19,643.31 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), helmed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 41,000.07 crore to Jammu and Kashmir, which became a union territory after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.

In the Budget, Rs 6,212.06 crore has been given to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Rs 6,187...