Indian Govt Seeks ₹2.81 Lakh Crore Supplementary Spending to Boost Defence, Rural Jobs, Create Fiscal Buffer

Indian govt seeks ₹2.81 lakh crore supplementary spending to boost defence, rural jobs, create fiscal buffer

Finance minister tables the second batch of supplementary demands for 2025–26 in Lok Sabha, saying additional spending will not breach the fiscal deficit target.

Sitharaman Seeks Rs 2.81 Lakh Crore in Supplementary Demands for Grants to Bolster Defence, Rural Jobs, Fiscal Stability

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. "This involves gross expenditure of about Rs 2.81 lakh crore through cash or technical or token supplementaries. The present proposal also includes an amount of Rs 902 crore that is being provided for recouping advances of an equivalent amount from the Contingency Fund of India," Sitharaman said. Business News | Sitharaman Seeks Rs 2.81 Lakh Crore in Supplementary Demands for Grants to Bol…

Sitharaman seeks Rs 2.81 lakh crore in Supplementary Demands for Grants to bolster defence, rural jobs, fiscal stability - The Tribune

'This involves gross expenditure of about Rs 2.81 lakh crore through cash or technical or token supplementaries. The present proposal also includes an amount of Rs 902 crore that is being provided for recouping advances of an equivalent amount from the Contingency Fund of India,' Sitharaman said.

Lok Sabha approves Supplementary Demands for Grants – Second Batch 2025-26: FM Nirmala Sitharaman – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on March 13, 2026 7:17 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ T N ASHOK Lok Sabha today approved the Supplementary Demands for Grants – Second Batch 2025-26. Under it, the government has sought gross additional expenditure of over two lakh and 81 thousand crore rupees. The additional net cash outgo approvals were mainly sought for meeting higher expenditures on fertiliser, food subsidies and Defence Services, among others. Replying to the discussion in…

Sitharaman aims Rs 2.81 lakh crore at defence, rural jobs, fiscal health

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Supplementary Demands for Grants - Second Batch for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, proposing a gross expenditure of approximately Rs 2.81 lakh crore.

Govt committed to fiscal deficit target despite supplementary demands: Sitharaman - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: The government remains committed to keeping the fiscal deficit within the revised estimates for FY26, even as it brings in the second batch of supplementary demands for grants, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday. Replying to the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Supplementary Demands for Grants (Second Batch) for 2025–26, the Finance Minister said the additional spending proposals would remain within the fiscal deficit targe…