Increase in Budget for Army
09 AUG 2021 3:14PM by PIB Delhi
Details of BE allocation under Non-Salary (Revenue) Budget and Capital Acquisition Budget of Indian Army during the five year period of 2017-18 to 2021-22 and previous five year period of 2012-13 to 2016-17 is as under:-
(Rs. In crore)
|
Year |
Non-Salary (Revenue) |
Capital Acquisition |
Total |
% age increase over the previous year |
|
2012-13 to 2016-17 |
1,30,852.23 |
91,576.35 |
2,22,428.58 |
– |
|
2017-18 to 2021-22 |
1,62,801.25 |
1,21,222.56 |
2,84,023.81 |
27.69 |
The above figures indicate that there has been substantial increase of 27.69% in the five year period of 2017-18 to 2021-22 over 2012-13 to 2016-17. Further, the operational efficiency matches the technological advancement commensurately.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Ms Saroj Pandey in Rajya Sabha today.
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