How pay, pensions and sloth eat up India's defence fundsHow much will be pension budget? $3 billion? $4 billion?
Ofcourse the armed forces and paramilitary units are major sources for employment, particularly those highly populated states along the hindi belt. China was able to restructure into a more leaner and meaner force since their employment in other sectors, primarily in manufacturing is very high for lower paid employeesAlso what's the logic of keeping 27 lakh armed forces when you don't have to fight and keep taking blows biding your time. Same humiliation and insult can be achieved with 10Lakh unless generating employment has become the main aim for keeping this large military.