Border Tensions a Challenge to Defence Resources, but Govt Will Ensure Success, Rajnath Says

Border Tensions a Challenge to Defence Resources, but Govt Will Ensure Success, Rajnath Says

New Delhi: Amid the stand-off with China in Eastern Ladakh and tension along the Line of Control, the government will make sure that the challenge to resources does not affect operational capability, but efficient utilization of available budget is important, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday. His remarks came at a time when the forces have been feeling the pinch of a constrained defence budget with many big-ticket modernization processes slowing down due to lack of funds. Addressing an event organized by the Defence and Research Development Organization (DRDO), the minister said a realistic assessment of challenges should be done. “Realistic assessment is important in itself and only then can we do what is necessary to meet them,” he said. Talking about the security situation, he said the situation on both western (Pakistan) and northern (China) borders has posed a challenge to the country’s resources. “I can assure on behalf of our government that lack of resources will never co…