Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hour

In spite of many agreements and ceasefires, Pakistan still tend to violate them. Added to this with China's growing support Pakistan turning no stone unturned to provocate India to war. It may even go to the extent of nuclear war. Northeastern region of India being geographically isolated, socially and economically neglected from years, china increased incursions and encouraging separatist movements here. China has a strong defense base and its increasing support to Pakistan can make it behave ruthlessly against India.

While social budget is internal defense expenditure is external. They should not be compared at all. Instead of making a hue cry over defense expenditure we should think of extending their services to departments like Disaster management which save life and property.

Both the aspects are equally important but if we are asked to select one then I would definitely go for the decrease of social expenditure because according to me working for the welfare of country is much more prioritized over welfare of the society and its people. We must never think our enemy to be weak.

So we must always be prepared for it should keep all preventive as well as offensive measures so as to protect our nation from its competitors because ultimately the society and its people belong to the country and how can a country be safe if it is not protected from the enemies.

So as a conclusion government as well as we people should invest on defence as much as possible so as to meet any kind of upcoming destruction and hence defense expenditure must be increased.

In my opinion,

Defense budget should be increased to decrease the possibilities of terror and to secure our borders. As everyone knows that we have tense border conditions with Pakistan and china, also china is a superpower and Pakistan had china's support.

Currently we see that is threatens world, Assam mass murders, Paris attack, Pakistan and Nigeria's mass murders by terrorists. As a result India should be prepared for any attack and war.

On the other hand for social developement good management of money and transparency in governance are good solution. Also corporate houses and groups should come forward to fight against poverty. Also we can link both sectors by educating poor peoples and then taking their services in defense sectors.

As we are talking about the need of the hour, our today's world there will be no such world war or nuclear war. We are surrounded by the nations like china who has a good economic situation than us but on the other hand Pakistan which is a failed nation. Like before Pakistan will try to engage India in a proxy war to destabilize India's growing economy.

If we are not going to focus in the defense issue, then china will show its superiority to India which is not a good thing at all. Secondly India's defense budget is not so high that we need to cut it rather we should increase it if it is the demand of the hour. Our defense budget is only the two point something percent of our budget and it is comparatively very low than china which is 9%.

Hai friends, in my point of view first India need to develop the defence in territorial areas, especially a country like India must definitely spent its 60% to 70% of its expenditure on defence, because to the west we have pakistan, the country which desires to have more violence than peace.

To the west we have bangladesh which is east pakistan, to the top of our country the largest of all countries china is there, all these countries are opposite to India that too they all are supportive to each other.

Not only these countries Pakistan gets US military aid and they aren't the bestest of friends. So, this shouldn't be a real surprise. So in my opinion, India first need to develop the defence areas than spending on social expenditure.

There are more than 40% people below poverty line, and huge shortage of infrastructure, insignificant education, health issues are to be solved first.

Coming to Indian defense, India has nuclear weapons, and required delivery system. So there is less chance of all out war with either China or Pakistan. Pakistan is just working on terrorism as tool of war, to get Kashmir. So no major threat to have huge sum of amount spent to defense.

We need some tactical war fare to deal with terrorists and infiltration in the border.

First develop ourselves with required infrastructure, have sufficient money in hand, then spend for to become military super power.

Right now the situation of poor in India is pathetic. So first focus on that.

First of all, we have to take a look at our country India as we know that It's a vast country geographically and surrounded by 7 countries part many are our enemies so no doubt that our defense system should be more powerful to counter them if any disturbance creates, but we should also remember that our country is a second rank as per population index thus it's a rare thing that unemployment rate will increase year by year, so should also spend much more on social development.

There should balance in expenditure between the ratio of 60% and 40%, now if we look we use our 20% only for expenditure that's is much less. Very little amount of use for social development will cause more unemployment and less socialization.

According to my point of view, first comes security of the country then comes other social issues which country have to remove like illiteracy, corruption etc b/c we live in a country which has not good relationship with its neighbors like China and Pakistan. And it is well known that chain is encircling our country by making port in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and we also know the Pakistan good relationship with china and it is increasing its military power with the help of china.

So in these circumstances being weak in our military power means encouraging these country to attack on us. So there is only solution to keep these country quiet is increasing our defense power and that require more investment in this sector.

As 40% of india's population are BPL, most of the people are expecting every sought of help from the Govt and is the need of the hour Today. But, It is not correct to reduce our defence expenditure for the sake of implementing welfare programmes. Even with our present defense setup, we have seen 26/11 Mumbai Terrorist attacks, Bomb Blastings in several places of India etc.

What if we reduce our present existing defense setup? then more terrorist groups will try to exploit India to disturb our normal living and to create a war like environment in India.

Instead, we can make more corporate organisations, Top Industrialists etc, to make their own contribution for the welfare of the poor people in India.

In my opinion, defense budget in India is already much lower than that of other rivals in the battleground. Defense is one of the serious field to take care of. US alone has much higher defense budget than other countries collectively have. To protect our natural resources, our people and our status we need a strong defense budget.

GOVT. If grants 100 rs for welfare of common people then only 1 rupee is utilized the way it was granted for rest 99 rs are utilized by our respectful politicians themselves for their own welfare.

So defense budget must be kept constant their is no problem in increasing social cost but at the expenditure of defense budget increasing social budget is never a fair deal.