No Compromise on Security of Nation ; Government to Meet any Additional Requirement on that Account

Financial constraints will not come in the way of providing any additional requirement for the security of the nation. Assuring this in Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram announced to increase the allocation for Defence to Rs. 2,03,672 crore which will include Rs. 86,741 crore for capital expenditure.

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