Budget 2024: MHA Allocations Show Border Surveillance, Cybersecurity, Women s Safety Focus Areas – News 18

The interim budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday reflected a strategic emphasis on boosting border security, surveillance, cyber security and women s safety, by way of the substantial allocation made to the home ministry. The BSF Air Wing, Aircrafts, River Boats and Helibase scheme witnessed a threefold increase in budget allocation, signalling a commitment to enhancing infrastructure for border security.