The Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has proposed to substantially enhance the allocations for the Commonwealth Games, 2010 from Rs. 2,112 crore in the Interim Budget to Rs. 3,472 crore. While presenting the Union Budget for the year 2009-10 in Lok Sabha today, Shri Mukherjee stated that the Commonwealth Games present the country with an opportunity to showcase our potential as an emerging Asian Power.