Requesting Shri @narendramodi to consider creating a Defence Modernisation Fund where citizens can voluntarily contribute.
This fund should be used exclusively for R&D, manufacturing, and procurement of advanced defence technology and equipment. It must remain separate from the official defence budget to ensure it doesn't lead to a reduction in regular allocations.
Provide some tax benefits to donors. Consider tiered recognition (certificates, medals, public acknowledgment) to motivate people, and ensure the fund's expenditure is transparent. People will feel a sense of pride and purpose in contributing, even in a small way, to the nation’s defence.