Rs 1,248.91 cr for salaries of Union ministers, entertainment of State guests, ex-governors

The 2024-25 Union Budget, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, allocates Rs 1,248.91 crore. This budget includes Rs 828.36 crore for the Council of Ministers and VVIP flights, Rs 202.10 crore for the National Security Council Secretariat, and Rs 72.11 crore for the Principal Scientific Advisor's Office. Also included are Rs 75.24 crore for the Cabinet Secretariat, Rs 65.