Nuclear budget for 1992 to reach 425 billion yen

The nuclear energy-related budget for fiscal 1992 has reached a total of 425,955 million yen in the draft budget compiled by the government, increasing by four percent in comparison with the previous year. Out of this sum, 315,230 million yen is to be appropriated to the Science and Technology Agency, up 2.9 percent over the previous year and exceeding 300,000 million yen for two years in a row. (J.P.N.)