MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) The details of funds allocated to the Defence services, and the amount spent
there against during, each of the last three years are as under:
(Rs. In crores)
Net Budget Estimates Actual Expenditure
2001-2002 62000.00 54265.73
2002-2003 65000.00 55661.83
2003-2004 65300.00 60030.51#
# Provisional, accounts not yet closed.
(b) The reasons for not utilizing the allocated funds are given in the
Appropriation Accounts (Defence Services) for the respective years, laid on the
Table of the House.
(c) In order to fully utilize the allocated funds, the status of various
procurement processes and the progress of defence expenditure are kept under
constant review and follow up action, as necessary, is taken. A new procurement
organization has also been established to deal with acquisition on capital account
for the Defence services.