The details of Budget Estimates (BE) and Actual Expenditure, under Revenue and Capital Head of Defence Budget [including MoD (Misc/ Civil) and Defence Pensions] for the last three years, are as under:-
(Rs. in crore)
| Year | BE | Actual Expenditure | ||||
| Revenue | Capital | Total | Revenue | Capital | Total | |
| 2016-17 | 2,50,712.35 | 90,209.63 | 3,40,921.98 | 2,60,167.33 | 91,482.77 | 3,51,650.10 |
| 2017-18 | 2,68,274.42 | 91,579.70 | 3,59,854.12 | 2,84,272.86 | 95,431.10 | 3,79,703.96 |
| 2018-19 | 3,04,800.85 | 99,563.86 | 4,04,364.71 | 3,05,141.96 | 99,511.00 | 4,04,652.96 |
It may be observed from the above table that there is full utilisation of funds under Revenue and Capital Heads.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naikin a written reply to ShriDerek O’brienin Rajya Sabha today.
