Page 281 - LECTURETTE TOPICS eBOOK

shop.ssbcrack.com

• Connectivity infrastructure is being focussed upon. For example, recently the
Rohtang tunnel has been completed for weather connectivity to Ladakh
regions.

• The modernization project expenditures have however been low.
Recent Issues and need of the hour

• There is lack of equipment and infrastructure with the defence sector. For
example, the Indian Air force does not have the required combat aircraft.
• Similarly, we do not have an adequate number of submarines, artillery etc.
• So many soldiers in India do not have bulletproof jackets and helmets.
• A large proportion of the defence budget of India goes towards payment of
pensions and salaries and yet the sad part is the pay scale is not enough!
• With the increase in the number of threats and changing environments, there
is a need for modernization of the defence sector and we lack the required
capital expenditure for that. We need to be prepared for facing even advanced
countries like China.
• India is still an importer of a number of arms and ammunition. We need to
increase the domestic production of weapons and other hardware.

The Government initiative

The government has been increasing the budget allocation every year. It has also
allowed private and foreign direct investment in the defence sector.

The Make in India initiative has production if defence equipment as one of the major goals.
Conclusion
The Indian defence system is one of the bests in the world. It is important that the
defence personnel get an appropriate budget allocation and all the necessary
equipment that makes them more efficient. The security environment needs to get
modernized from time to time and it is important that the Indian defence sector keeps
at par with the latest developments.

So the defence budget of India needs to be set with care and consideration to cope
up with the changes around the world.

275 | P a g e shop.ssbcrack.com