(a)whether the Government is considering to rationalize spending by the
Defence Forces in non-essential areas keeping with the other development requirements in the country;
(b)if so, the details thereof; and
(c)the steps being taken in this regard?
(a)whether the Government is considering to rationalize spending by the
Defence Forces in non-essential areas keeping with the other development requirements in the country;
(b)if so, the details thereof; and
(c)the steps being taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (c): The budgetary requirement of the Defence Forces is projected to the
Ministry of Finance after thorough in-house deliberations and with the approval
of the Raksha Mantri. There are no non-essential areas for which requirement is
projected by the Ministry of Defence.