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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. advertisement 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 ...

The financial powers have been approved for projects under the 'Other Capital Procurement Procedure' category, they said. Financial powers to clear projects worth up to Rs 200 crore have been delegated to Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Air Officer Maintenance and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff as well as to additional director general of Indian Coast Guard.