The federal government has allocated Rs 2,128.8 billion for defence affairs and services for the fiscal year 2024-25. This marks a 17.6% increase from the revised disbursement of Rs 1,859.3 billion for the previous fiscal year and a 14.5% increase from the original budget of Rs 1,809.5 billion for the same period.
This new budget accounts for 11.28% of the total federal budget, reflecting efforts to address high inflation rates and ongoing security concerns, according to defence sources.
A detailed examination of the budget reveals that the initial allocation for the outgoing fiscal year was Rs 1,809.5 billion, which was subsequently revised to Rs 1,859.3 billion.
