They also keep bandying around wrong notions about affiliate organizations of the defence forces. Deliberate attempts are made to distort figures based on assumptions and false information presenting the defence budget as a burden on Pakistan’s economy. The usual contention is that allocations for defence budget are increased every year. While the total national budget increased by 53.6 % the defence budget decreased by more than 3% as compared to the previous year. A colossal share of the defence budget and income from Fauji Foundation’s organizations is utilized for the welfare of troops and Shuhadas Families.

Source: The Nation June 22, 2024 14:06 UTC