Who spent what in FY22: A study of ministry expenditures
Live MintAfter failing to use up their full budget allocations in the first pandemic year, central ministries are back on track in terms of expenditure patterns in the fiscal year 2021-22, shows spending data released on Tuesday. Spenders spend big Overall, fund utilisation levels in the high-spending ministries have been better in 2021-22. Last year, several of the 10 top-spending ministries saw a massive spike in their expenditure, notably consumer affairs and rural development, through which distress alleviation and welfare spending measures flowed. On capex, even beyond the top-spending ministries, utilisation rates have improved across several other key ministries such as housing and urban affairs, space and atomic energy, suggesting a broader recovery. Centre-led push Robust fund utilisation is seen across ministries, as well as across six key categories of expenditure.
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