Rs. 1000 cr allocated to Nirbhaya Fund
New Delhi: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today announced that Rs 1000 crore has been allocated under Norbhaya Fund during 2014-15 as well. Presenting the interim budget, he said, government was committed to fulfill the promises
New Delhi: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today announced that Rs 1000 crore has been allocated under Norbhaya Fund during 2014-15 as well.
Presenting the interim budget, he said, government was committed to fulfill the promises he made during last year on girl child.
He said, Nirbhaya Fund will be a permanent fund, and the grant of Rs. 1000 crore was non-lapsable. In order to support more proposals, the Finance Minister proposed to contribute another sum of Rs. 1000 crore next year.
Presenting the interim budget, he said, government was committed to fulfill the promises he made during last year on girl child.
He said, Nirbhaya Fund will be a permanent fund, and the grant of Rs. 1000 crore was non-lapsable. In order to support more proposals, the Finance Minister proposed to contribute another sum of Rs. 1000 crore next year.