MHA Gets Rs 2.55 Lakh Crore Boost In Union Budget 2026-27: Breakdown Of What Police, CAPFs, Border Security Gets
The seven Central Armed Police Forces will receive Rs 1,16,789.30 crore combined, with significant increases. Image courtesy: RNA
The Union Budget 2026–27 has signalled a clear prioritisation of internal security, allocating a hefty Rs 2,55,234 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). This marks nearly a 10% increase over the Rs 2,33,210.68 crore provided in the previous financial year (FY2025-26), reinforcing the Centre’s focus on policing, intelligence, border infrastructure and counter-insurgency.
Notably, this is the first Union Budget after the brief miliatry conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025 (Operation Sindoor), following the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, in which Pakistan-affiliated terrorists killed 26 innocent civilians, most of whom were tourists.
A significant share of the allocation flows to the central police forces tasked with guarding borders, combating terrorism and maintaining internal order.
MHA Budget 2027 allocation: Police forces take Lion’s share
At the heart of the MHA outlay is funding for policing and internal security. The net allocation for police forces in 2026–27 stands at Rs 1,73,802.53 crore, a 7.1% rise over last year’s revised estimates.
The seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, NSG, Assam Rifles and SSB, together receive Rs 1,16,789.30 crore, reflecting an 11.4% increase over actual spending in 2024–25. This makes it the largest single-year allocation for police and security forces in India’s history.
Another striking feature perhaps in this year’s budget is the surge in capital spending. Capital outlay under the Home Ministry has jumped by 84%, rising from Rs 11,561.10 crore in 2024–25 to Rs 21,272.47 crore in 2026–27. The spike points to a shift from routine expenditure to long-term capacity building like new infra, modern equipment and advanced surveillance systems.
What did the budget announced on border infrastructure?
Border management remains a key focus area, with Rs 5,576.51 crore allocated in 2026–27. Of this, Rs 5,266.51 crore is earmarked for construction projects like fencing, roads, observation towers, floodlighting and high-tech surveillance; Rs 310 crore has been set aside for maintenance and border check posts.
This represents a jump of around 44% over spending in 2024–25 and is aimed largely at strengthening the Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Pakistan borders.
