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

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 India, defence budget should never be lowered. Our country is surrounded with two hostile nations, namely China and Pakistan, besides other anti-indian outfits operating in other neighbours. So, our defence services (Army, Navy, Air Force) must remain equipped with all necessary arms and ammunition.

Actually we need defence expenditure to be at least 3% of the national GDP. Our men in uniform need much more than what is provided to them today. We must have enough capability to defeat both China and Pakistan along with any other anti-national forces, eg. Terrorism outfits.

As far as social sector is concerned, that money can be exacted by divesting stakes in all the non-performing PSUs as well as selling those which have been eating the taxpayers money. This will solve the whole problem.

I think what's the need of increasing the lifestyle if at some point the invaders take control of our country. All the facilities and laws will be suiting well for us, only and only if we are secured by the army. So social expenditure is no where be taken under control or conducted at the worth of comprising to defense budget.

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.

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.

There is no any need to reduce the defense expenditure as it is essential for our life a, national dignity and pride. Our neighboring China has a budget of 132 million, where as we have allocated only 36 million USD for this sector. In no condition security of nation should be compromised.

Social investment is also the need of the hour and Government of India is running so many programs across the nation for the same. In my opinion some of the programs are not at all popular and not not reaching to the people properly. Those programs should be stopped and government should launch programs like NREGA, Indira Awas which are very popular and whose benefits is reaching to all BPL people. Yes, it is right that there is some percentage of corruption in this and with the tough effort of the government, it has been checked up to a large extent. In the same manner Government should combine many programs together and try to make a full proof few programs with proper policy framework, so that the benefits of programs could reach easily to real beneficiary. This way the social agenda of government will continue in better manner and the same will cater the need of the people too.

I feel defense expenditure should not be lowered. A lot of of money being spend on this area but do we ever think that how defense personnel work to save guard our country holding positions throughout the year. It is a fact that till today we are lagging far behind in quality defense mechanisms. It becomes a need to empower our soldiers with all modern equipments to save country and themselves as well. These are the country's finest man and they deserve a huge expenditure.

And for social expenditure we have other mediums irrespective of government funds, like private party contributing to it. And it becomes responsibility of every human beings to make best use of it.

Reducing expenditure on defense will not cause any good. We are competing here with great powers like America, Russia, china etc. Which use advanced warfare technologies. What we need to do is first raise the standards of armor, military equipments and provide them best training.

As far as social expenditure is concerned optimum expenditure is required here, because Indian market is in crisis right now. The expenditure done socially should reach to each citizen, unless then I am not sure of ameliorating results.

From my point of view, reducing defense budget for social expenditure. It will not be work. As strengthening the power of country's defense system is very important. On other side social problems are rising because of the corrupt mentality of our countries politician and not the least all peoples. Diverting focus from Defense will make country weaker, and it will affect our development. If our politician behave sincerely towards the growth, will definitely minimize the social problems.

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.