Pune, Jan. 9 -- Speaking on the long-standing debate between economic welfare and defence expenditure, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the long-standing debate between "guns and butter" can be resolved if resources are deployed smartly, with defence procurement contributing directly to national revenue, employment and industrialisation.

Addressing the Pune Public Policy Festival, regarding the budget allocation, CDS General said, "There has always been a debate between guns and butter. But if we play smartly, one can contribute to the other. The gun can contribute to the butter. Over the past three years, most of our procurements have been from domestic sources, once we do that, we're paying 18% GST, whic...