(a) whether over Rs. 800 crores of the Army’s Budget for 1999-2000 remained unspent;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action proposed to be taken to tone up the defence planning?
(a) whether over Rs. 800 crores of the Army’s Budget for 1999-2000 remained unspent;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action proposed to be taken to tone up the defence planning?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) The current Defence Plan was finalised in the first
year of the Plan period.