If one goes by the expenditure of major items, then according to the
Union Budget 2018-19 (please
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• Expenditure on Pension was increased from Rs. 1,47,387 crore in 2017-18 (R.E.) to Rs. 1,68,466 crore in 2018-19 (B.E.)
• Expenditure on Fertiliser Subsidy was raised from Rs. 64,974 crore in 2017-18 (R.E.) to Rs. 70,080 crore in 2018-19 (B.E.)
• Expenditure on Food Subsidy was enhanced from Rs. 1,40,282 crore in 2017-18 (R.E.) to Rs. 1,69,323 crore in 2018-19 (B.E.)
• Expenditure on Petroleum Subsidy was raised from Rs. 24,460 crore in 2017-18 (R.E.) to Rs. 24,933 crore in 2018-19 (B.E.)
• Expenditure on Agriculture and Allied Activities was increased from Rs. 56,589 crore in 2017-18 (R.E.) to Rs. 63,836 crore in 2018-19 (B.E.)
• Expenditure on Education was raised from Rs. 81,869 crore in 2017-18 (R.E.) to Rs. 85,010 crore in 2018-19 (B.E.)
• Expenditure on Rural Development was enhanced from Rs. 1,35,604 crore in 2017-18 (R.E.) to Rs. 1,38,097 crore in 2018-19 (B.E.)
• Expenditure on Social Welfare was raised from Rs. 38,624 crore in 2017-18 (R.E.) to Rs. 44,220 crore in 2018-19 (B.E.)
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