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Government admits allocating less than forces’ budget projection
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The government on Wednesday admitted that allocations made in the budget for the three forces were less than the projected amount, adding that if needed, schemes can be “repiroritised” to ensure that critical acquisitions are made.
Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the budgetary allocation under the Capital head — which is part of the allocation used for modernisation and purchases — was around Rs 76,765 crore less than what the Army, Navy and Air Force had sought.
As per the reply, the total projection by the three forces was of around Rs 1,60,198 crore, while the allocation for capital expenditure was around Rs 83,433 crore.
Under the revenue expenditure head, which is primarily for payment of salaries and other recurring expenditures, the projection by the forces was Rs 2,10,821 crore, and the allocation made was Rs 1,75,451 crore. The shortfall between the amount demanded by the three forces and the allocation made is around Rs 35,370 crore.
“The allocated funds are optimally and fully utilised towards operational activities. However, if required, the schemes will be reprioritised to ensure that urgent and critical capabilities are acquired without any compromise to operational preparedness,” the Minister said in his reply.
This comes after the Parliamentary Committee on Defence rapped the government over low allocation to the forces.
According to the report of the panel, the total projection made by the Indian Army (including Revenue and Capital Budget) was Rs 1,96,387.36 crore and the allocation made was Rs 1,53,875.22 crore. Thus, there was a shortfall of Rs 42,512.14 crore.
In the case of Indian Navy, the panel observed that under the non-salary expenditure, while the Navy had projected a requirement of Rs 11,320.39 crore, the allocation was Rs 7,985.06 crore, which is only 70.54 per cent of the projected requirement. It also noted that the Naval Budget to the total Defence Budget was witnessing a consistent decline.
In the allocations for the Indian Air Force, the committee said for the current year 2018-19, the Air Force had made a projection of Rs 1,14,526 crore while the allocation is only to the tune of Rs 65,891 crore.
Out of this allocation, the Revenue budget allocation is Rs 30,121 crore as against a projection of Rs 36,561 crore. This amounts to a shortfall of Rs 6,440 crore vis-a-vis the projection.
Vice Chief of Indian Army Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand has been quoted in one of the panel reports as saying that the Budget has “dashed our hopes” and may cause a “setback”.
A senior Army official has also been quoted in the committee report as saying that a possibility of a two-front war is a “reality” but the current budget for the Army does “little to contribute to this requirement”.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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