FM seeks ₹2.81 lakh crore more for government spending
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman just asked the Lok Sabha to approve an extra ₹2.81 lakh crore for government spending this year.
Out of this, ₹2.01 lakh crore would actually be paid out, while the rest comes from savings or higher receipts in different ministries.
Second request for more funds
This is already the second request for more funds. Parliament OK'd a smaller batch earlier in the current fiscal year.
Supplementary demands like these help the government adjust its budget mid-year, making sure essential programs keep running smoothly.
Government data showed that over half of the current fiscal year's budget had been used (month/year not specified in source).
Sitharaman pushed back against criticism about planning, saying these adjustments are part of a responsive government.