Modernisation of Indian Army well on course: Army Chief Gen MM Naravane

The capital outlay for 2021-22 is an increase of 18.75 % compared to last year's allocation of ₹ 1,13,734 crore.

The modernisation of the Indian Army is well on course, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane has said, dismissing apprehensions that the need for devoting more resources to guard the Line of Actual Control in the face of the prolonged standoff with China in eastern Ladakh may starve the force of funds for buying new weapons and platforms. Emphasising his point, Gen Naravane said that 59 contracts worth ₹ 21,000 crore have been concluded since last fiscal while a number of other capital acquisition proposals are in the pipeline. In an exclusive interview to PTI, he said the modernisation drive in the Army has been going on without facing any difficulty and that required resources are being provided by the government.