Standing Committee on Defence upset as defence projections fall short by Rs 67,000 crore in budget
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The Standing Committee on Defence is upset with the fact that during the year 2019-20, the shortfall in the projection of allocated monetary amount was Rs 67,541.76 crore but the Ministry of Defence is convinced with an additional allocation of a meagre Rs 7,000 crore. As per a parliamentary committee report, the monetary allocation made has been hindering the acquisition of modern weaponry, aircraft, ships and tanks.