Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament. (Photo/ANI)
Defence gets around 7.4 pc hike, Rs 20,000 cr extra spent on weapons last year due to China conflict ANI | Updated: Feb 01, 2021 15:40 IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI) In the middle of a conflict with China, defence forces received an overall hike of around 7.4 per cent over last year as Rs 3.62 lakh crore were provided to them excluding pensions over Rs 3.37 lakh crores last year.
The defence forces received more than 18 per cent hike over last year in capital outlay meant for acquisition of new weapon systems as Rs 1.35 lakh crore have been provided over the Rs 1.13 lakh crores last year.
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India to soon become big producer of defence equipment: PM Narendra Modi
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Synopsis They (Rafale) have the ability to refuel mid-air, which has been done by India s friend UAE, helped by Greece and Saudi Arabia. This is a portrayal of India s strengthening friendship with Middle Eastern countries, Modi said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Prime Minister s NCC rally, at Parade Ground in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021
NCC) rally here and said that India will soon be known as a big producer of defence equipment instead of being the world s biggest arms buyer.
Prime Minister Modi pays tribute to Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa on his birth anniversary ANI | Updated: Jan 28, 2021 15:19 IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Prime MinisterNarendra Modi paid tribute to late Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, on his birth anniversary while addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Rally at Cariappa Ground in Delhi on Thursday. We are holding this event of Annual NCC rally at the ground named after Field Marshal KM Cariappa. In 1947, his wit and intelligence helped in gaining a decisive edge in the war. Today is his birth anniversary. I pay tribute to him on the behalf of all the citizens, said Prime Minister Modi.