New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The Central Information Commission (CIC) and the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) have been allocated Rs 42.49 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26 presented on Saturday.

This allotment is a nominal increase of Rs 98 lakh from Rs 41.51 crore earmarked in the revised estimates for 2024-25.

According to the Budget document presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a provision of Rs 42.49 crore has been made to the CIC and PSEB for their establishment-related expenditure.

The government has also allocated Rs 3 crore for the Department of Personnel and Training's propagation of the RTI Act, Rs 40 lakh more than Rs 2.60 crore allocated in the revised estimates for ongoing fiscal. PTI ABS ABS SKY SKY

Allocation to Information Commission and Public Enterprises Selection Board funds establishment costs and RTI Act propagation. Union Budget provision allocates funds to support establishment-related expenditure for statutory bodies and a separate appropriation for propagation of the RTI Act through departmental outreach and training, reflecting a modest increase over the prior year's revised estimates.