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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