New Delhi, July 20 -- The Centre's effective capital expenditure rose to Rs 90.87 lakh crore during 2014-26, more than five times the Rs 17.04 lakh crore recorded during 2004-14, while the government's direct capital expenditure increased to Rs 64.70 lakh crore from Rs 12.39 lakh crore over the same periods, the Finance Ministry informed Parliament on Monday.

In a statement tabled in response to a starred question in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre's capital expenditure during 2004-14 stood at Rs 12.39 lakh crore, compared with Rs 64.70 lakh crore during 2014-26, adding that the figure for FY2025-26 is provisional.

The government explained that "effective capital expenditure refers to expenditure of Ce...