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Defence Ministry invokes special provisions to fight Covid surge April 30, 2021 Grants emergency financial powers to the Armed Forces The Ministry of Defence (MoD), on Friday, has invoked special provisions and granted Emergency Financial Powers to Armed Forces to fight the Covid-19 surge. This will empower them and speed up their efforts to tide over the current situation in the country, it said in a statement. Under these powers, the Vice Chiefs of Armed Forces, including Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), and General Officer Commanding-in-C...

Army's help sought to combat India's COVID-19 surge Anger and desperation grows as some wait overnight to get oxygen for sick loved ones in Delhi April 30, 2021 An intensive care unit chief in India said the devastating coronavirus wave in the country is “nothing short of an apocalypse.” — Courtesy file photo NEW DELHI — The Indian government has invoked special provisions and granted emergency financial powers to the Armed Forces to combat the second wave of COVID-19 in the country, the country's Defense Mini...

India's armed forces were today granted emergency financial powers to augment their efforts in the battle against COVID-19, the second wave of which has brought devastation on the country in the past few weeks.

Highlights The government on Friday gave Armed forces emergency financial powers to set up COVID quarantine units, perform urgent medical tasks These powers will help Formation Commanders to establish and operate quarantine facilities/hospitals The forces will also undertake procurement/repair of equipment/items/material/stores, said the statement New Delhi: In a big development, the government on Friday (April 30) gave Armed forces emergency financial powers to set up COVID quarantine units, perform urgent medical tasks. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invoked special provisions and granted e...

Armed Forces get emergency financial powers to fight COVID-19 crisis They will establish and operate hospitals, quarantine facilities and to undertake procurement of COVID-specific equipment without the usual clearance. (Image Source: ANI) Updated: Apr 30, 2021, 07:54 PM IST Amidst mayhem in the country, the armed forces were on Friday granted emergency financial powers to fight the COVID-19 surge. The emergency financial powers were given to top officers of all three armed forces. These are in addition to the emergency powers delegated to the medical officers o...