India Debates: Who's Pakistan arming against?
Defence budget has been jacked up to Rs700.2 billion for the financial year beginning July 1, compared with Rs627.2 billion allocated in the outgoing fiscal year, showing an increase of Rs73 billion. The military had sought an increase of Rs173 billion.
Military officials defended the increase insisting that Pakistani military's expenses are the lowest in the region given the volatile security environment.
The budget document presented before the parliament did not give a breakdown of the allocations for the three forces. But according to defence ministry officials, out of the whole defence budget, Pakistan Army gets 48% while 20% goes to air force and navy's share is 10%.
According to the budget document, out of Rs700.2 billion, Rs293.5 billion has been allocated for employees-related expenses, Rs180.2 billion for operating expenses and Rs152.8 billion has been earmarked for physical assets.
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Military officials defended the increase insisting that Pakistani military's expenses are the lowest in the region given the volatile security environment.
The budget document presented before the parliament did not give a breakdown of the allocations for the three forces. But according to defence ministry officials, out of the whole defence budget, Pakistan Army gets 48% while 20% goes to air force and navy's share is 10%.
According to the budget document, out of Rs700.2 billion, Rs293.5 billion has been allocated for employees-related expenses, Rs180.2 billion for operating expenses and Rs152.8 billion has been earmarked for physical assets.
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