NEW DELHI: The External Affairs Ministry has been given Rs 15,011 crore in the Union budget, an increase of Rs 213 crore from last year, with Nepal getting Rs 650 crore for projects, almost 75 per cent more than what was allocated to the country in 2017-18.
Nepal was allocated Rs 375 crore in the last budget.
The allocation comes amid External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s Nepal visit. She arrived in Kathmandu today for discussions with leaders of the Himalayan nation.
The allocation for Seychelles has also been increased from Rs 200 crore to Rs 300 crore in the budget, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament today. (AGENCIES)
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