The Rashtrapati Bhavan has set an example in saving government money. Contrary to rising expenses of every other ministry and departments, the Rashtrapati Bhavan would be spending less money in 2007-8 than 2006-7.Rs 17.64 crore: The total budget of the staff, household and allowances of the President in the next financial yearRs 18.39 crore: The actual spendings in the current fiscalRs 22.85 crore: Amount allotted to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2005-6, but the entire amount was not used The Cost of protection Rs 154.32 crore: Expenses on the Special Protection Group (taken as the total budget of the Cabinet Secretariat) protecting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other select VVIPs, including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. The expenses have overshot the target of Rs 132.41 crore in 2006-7 Rs 113.73 crore: The SPG budget for 2008Source: PTI
