tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post5499017993298481159..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Defence spending cut in real terms; it is down to 1.65 per cent of GDP, lowest since 1962Broadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-86823606279636162752016-03-02T00:57:45.364-08:002016-03-02T00:57:45.364-08:00I hope GOI has prioritized 'spending' over...I hope GOI has prioritized 'spending' over putting another inflated figure, which has been a long transition .Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943324687137885652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15252431630863825862016-03-01T22:04:35.045-08:002016-03-01T22:04:35.045-08:00If they are not spending the money allocated to th...If they are not spending the money allocated to them for so many years than what is the use of giving them more money .If they spend all the money they have been allocated in this budget before the next budget they will be allocated more money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35787226181657307582016-03-01T21:09:20.890-08:002016-03-01T21:09:20.890-08:00This is a nice way to nudge import friendly Genera...This is a nice way to nudge import friendly Generals and Air marshals to learn from the desi friendly AdmiralsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34096762821096941552016-03-01T20:00:18.394-08:002016-03-01T20:00:18.394-08:00The government is clearly concerned about the poss...The government is clearly concerned about the possibility of a "hybrid war" (".5 War," "Color Revolution," etc.)<br /><br />http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2016-mha-gets-rs-77383-12-cr-in-2016-17-budget-a-24-56-pc-hike/articleshow/51194149.cms?from=mdr<br /><br />"The Home Ministry has been allocated over Rs 77,000 crore in 2016-17 budget, a steep hike of 24.56 per cent, majority of which have been earmarked for paramilitary forces like CRPF and BSF, responsible for internal security and border guarding duties ....<br /><br />In the 2016-17 budget, a total of Rs 50,176.45 crore has been allocated to seven paramilitary forces. <br /><br />Among these forces, Central Reserve Police Force, deployed for internal security, action against Maoists and operations against militants, has been earmarked the highest at Rs 16,228.18 crore."<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-42279627974926626472016-03-01T11:01:53.970-08:002016-03-01T11:01:53.970-08:00VERY NICE POST<br /><a href="http://splendourhomes.ae/" rel="nofollow">VERY NICE POST</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248526424370991660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-73787257504378674602016-02-29T21:11:51.895-08:002016-02-29T21:11:51.895-08:00Mr. Shukla are you sure your figures are correct? ...Mr. Shukla are you sure your figures are correct? The Hindu pegs the total defence expense at 2.4% of the GDP.<br /><br />http://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/budget-2016-where-the-money-comes-from-and-where-it-goes/article8297149.ece?homepage=trueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-72156810988885547592016-02-29T20:57:29.518-08:002016-02-29T20:57:29.518-08:00"This continued downward trend indicates that..."This continued downward trend indicates that the government does not perceive any pressing national security threats, and has chosen to direct spending to the social sectors instead."<br />A cynical view would be that the government has prioritised winning UP Assembly Elections over National Security.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-65573738530919058742016-02-29T19:25:50.850-08:002016-02-29T19:25:50.850-08:00Nothing to panic about. The key issue is to make g...Nothing to panic about. The key issue is to make good use of the allocated funds which has never happened in the history of India all through since indipendanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com