(a) whether there is any proposal to create non-lapseable fund for Defence
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefore; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to speed up process for the procurement of weapons?
(a) whether there is any proposal to create non-lapseable fund for Defence
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefore; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to speed up process for the procurement of weapons?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) to (c): A proposal has been forwarded to Ministry of Finance to evolve a mechanism to allow carry forward of unused amount of one financial year, under the Capital outlay, to the next financial year.
(d) The status of various procurement proposals is kept under constant review and follow up action as necessary is taken. A new procurement Organisation has also been established in Ministry of Defence to deal with acquisitions on the Capital account.