A well structured and institutionalized planning
process is in place for capability development and modernization of the Indian
Army. As part of this process, the Army is implementing a focused plan to build
up the capability of the Army by force accretions and force modernization. The
process is based on a 15 year Long Term Perspective Plan (LTPP), five year
Services Capital Acquisition Plan (SCAP) and Annual Acquisition Plan (AAP).
Procurement of required equipment and ammunitions is carried out as per the AAP
in accordance with the Defence Procurement Procedure and Defence Procurement
Manual. Adequate funds are made available by the Government to meet the
requirements of Indian Army for procurement of defence equipment and
ammunitions.
The budgetary allocations and total expenditure on
defence purchases {Revenue and Capital) during the years 2007-08 to 2010-11 in
respect of Indian Army are given below:
|
(Rs. in Crore)
|
Year
|
Budget Estimates (BE)
|
Modified Appropriations (MA)
|
Total Expenditure
|
|
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
|
2007-08
|
7.974
|
7,909
|
7,204
|
|
2008-09
|
8,796
|
8,433
|
7,939
|
|
2009-10
|
10,068
|
8,229
|
7,774
|
|
2010-11
|
11,174
|
10,500
|
11,600
|
|
This information
was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in
written reply to Shri Vijay Jawahar Lal Darda in Rajya
Sabha today.
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