Military officers get more financial powers to better tackle China-like challenges, cut procedural delays
In a first, the Centre has given financial powers of up to Rs 200 crore to military officers below the level of vice-chief to empower the armed forces to make big-ticket capital procurement and cut down on procedural delays.
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UPDATED: February 18, 2021 07:46 IST
This is the first time such powers have been given below the level of vice-chiefs in view of the emerging security challenges. (PTI)
In a first, the Centre has given financial powers of up to Rs 200 crore to military officers below the level of vice-chief to empower the armed forces to make big-ticket capital procurement and cut down on procedural delays.
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Centre Gives Military Officers financial Powers Up To 200cr To Tackle Procedural Delays
Union Cabinet approved financial powers to clear projects worth Rs 200 crore to the senior military officers for capital procurement projects, on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Union Cabinet approved financial powers to clear projects worth Rs 200 crore to the senior military officers for capital procurement projects, officials said. The deputy chiefs and command heads of the armed forces are the officers granted this enhanced financial aid. The enhanced powers come in the aspect of challenges faced by the defence forces along with China and Pakistan at the border.
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For the first time, the Indian government has approved financial powers for the entire top brass of the country's armed forces. Earlier, only the chiefs and the vice chiefs of the three services the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force were allowed to make such decisions.
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