Thread by @ikkmurugan

PC comparing Defence expenditure of last and current year; But he wouldn’t say what was current year’s budget and the actual expenditure

Expenditure from Revenue Account

2019-20 : ₹2,15,297 Cr
2020-21 BE : ₹2,18,368 Cr
2020-21 RE : ₹2,19,676 Cr
2021-22 BE : ₹2,20,707 Cr

Expenditure from Capital Account

2019-20 : ₹1,11,092 Cr
2020-21 BE : ₹1,13,734 Cr
2020-21 RE : ₹1,34,510 Cr
2021-22 BE : ₹1,35,070 Cr

Total Expenditure

2019-20 : ₹3,26,389 Cr
2020-21 BE : ₹3,32,102 Cr
2020-21 RE : ₹3,54,186 Cr
2021-22 BE : ₹3,55,577 Cr

In 2020-21 GOI spent ₹27,797 Crores & 8.5% higher than 2019-20.

7% more than the Budget estimates for the year 2020-21.

This is excluding the pensions every year for defence services.

indiabudget.gov.in/doc/AFS/allafs…

Overall defence expenditure including pensions

Inflation Value adjusted to 2020

2009-10 : ₹3,41,728 Cr

2013-14 : ₹3,82,122 Cr

2018-19 : ₹4,55,282 Cr

At current prices, Defence expenditure during NDA was 73,160 Cr more than UPA.

And PC is complaining defence expenditure

Last 2 years expenditure

2019-20 : ₹4,56,872 Cr (Inflation adjusted)

20% Higher than UPA even at current prices

2020-21 : 4,67,443 Cr

22% Higher than UPA at current prices

Rahul Gandhi might not understand these. Surprising to see PC joining that league.