Budget allocation for the armed forces falls under BJP government

[ashdoc]

https://m.timesofindia.com/business...modi-govt-has-dipped/articleshow/62541858.cms

Even though the government has yak yakked endlessly about support for the armed forces, it has failed where it matters most---budget allocation for the armed forces.

 

[Hari Sud]

Hello no, the % of GDP may have fallen, but not the actual allocation. That has increased roughly 10% every year for the last four years.

These poorly educated reporters have to do their math right.

The media is interested in headlines but not in analysis. The 3% of GDP will add $60 billion to the current defence budgetary allocation. That means the whole middle class has to pay 24% more taxes, there will dramatic reduction in agricultural subsidies, eduction and health will receive less allocation and infrastructure development will have a huge setback etc.

Moreover, the funny thing is that MOD and Defence Forces do not have the capability to spend this extra money except play Holi with extra cash. For the last many years they are not able to finish the amount allocated to them, let alone spend double the amount.

 

[jat]

Given how some of the arms India has is useless in future wars, a reduction in certain areas is inevitable and necessary. For instanceL
-fighter squadron strength. New aircraft are capable of a lot more uptime and more sorties than their older counter parts. Also a single guided weapon does more damage than a dozen dumb bombs depending on target. SAMs also reduce the number of aircraft required for air defense meaning fewer Tejas required for this role, ie still required for air traffic control.
-The other area is arty guns. Newer munitions reduce the need for different types of guns. MLRS also reduce the need for arty guns as well.
-Armour can also be reduced in number and increased in quality per platform to deal with Pakistani ATGM threats on the border.

 

[Tanmay]

Hello no, the % of GDP may have fallen, but not the actual allocation. That has increased roughly 10% every year for the last four years.

These poorly educated reporters have to do their math right.

The media is interested in headlines but not in analysis. The 3% of GDP will add $60 billion to the current defence budgetary allocation. That means the whole middle class has to pay 24% more taxes, there will dramatic reduction in agricultural subsidies, eduction and health will receive less allocation and infrastructure development will have a huge setback etc.

Moreover, the funny thing is that MOD and Defence Forces do not have the capability to spend this extra money except play Holi with extra cash. For the last many years they are not able to finish the amount allocated to them, let alone spend double the amount.

Actually I was wondering the same thing. Some time back I (Don't remember newspaper dates) had read about not utilising the funds alloted to them and thus being returned. But then we always talk about fund shortage. Or was it during Saint Anthony's stint at MoD