<p>New Delhi: Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has been allocated Rs 33.32 crore for 2024-25 to meet its establishment and construction-related expenditures, according to the interim Union Budget presented on Thursday.</p>.<p>It was initially given Rs 92 crore in the 2023-24 Budget. However, the budgetary provision was further revised upward to Rs 110.89 crore for the ongoing fiscal.</p>.<p>A total of Rs 33.32 crore has been allocated to the anti-corruption ombudsman for the next fiscal, according to the interim Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/fm-nirmala-sitharaman-presents-shortest-budget-speech-ever-2874618">Nirmala Sitharaman</a>.</p>.<p>The provision is for establishment and construction-related charged expenditure for the Lokpal, it said.</p>.<p>The Lokpal is the apex body to inquire and investigate allegations of corruption against public functionaries.</p>.<p>The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has been allocated Rs 51.31 crore for the next financial year.</p>.<p>The probity watchdog was given Rs 44.46 crore for 2023-24, which has been revised to Rs 47.73 crore for the ongoing fiscal.</p>.<p>For 2024-25, the CVC has been provided Rs 51.31 crore. The provision is for secretariat expenditure of the Commission. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has been allocated Rs 33.32 crore for 2024-25 to meet its establishment and construction-related expenditures, according to the interim Union Budget presented on Thursday.</p>.<p>It was initially given Rs 92 crore in the 2023-24 Budget. However, the budgetary provision was further revised upward to Rs 110.89 crore for the ongoing fiscal.</p>.<p>A total of Rs 33.32 crore has been allocated to the anti-corruption ombudsman for the next fiscal, according to the interim Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/fm-nirmala-sitharaman-presents-shortest-budget-speech-ever-2874618">Nirmala Sitharaman</a>.</p>.<p>The provision is for establishment and construction-related charged expenditure for the Lokpal, it said.</p>.<p>The Lokpal is the apex body to inquire and investigate allegations of corruption against public functionaries.</p>.<p>The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has been allocated Rs 51.31 crore for the next financial year.</p>.<p>The probity watchdog was given Rs 44.46 crore for 2023-24, which has been revised to Rs 47.73 crore for the ongoing fiscal.</p>.<p>For 2024-25, the CVC has been provided Rs 51.31 crore. The provision is for secretariat expenditure of the Commission. </p>