Dear Editor,
1. Barkha Dutt in her thought provoking article titled “Building blocks”, Hindustan Times dated 13 Dec 2008 click here has brought out a few very relevant issues regarding the future course of action in the aftermath of Mumbai Terrorist Attack. Highlighting the importance of the Defence Forces in the present scenario she says that “as a Nation we must respect our soldiers not just by sending passionate text messages to scroll under the next TV debate on the state of the army but in real ways--- in how we treat them, pay them and reward them...”
2. The Defence Forces since the last one year have been agitated over the recommendations of the 6th CPC and have been going from pillar to post to get these glaring anomalies addressed but the Govt has turned a total deaf ear to these just and four demands. As a responsible citizen and as a veteran, I implore upon the Govt to heed to the suggestions and take immediate remedial measures to obviate any further erosion in the morale of the forces.
(The author is a Former Senior Fellow and Security Analyst of Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA), has been examiner PhD thesis in Defence & Security Studies, Ex Commandant Services Selection Centre & President SSB, besides being Instructor at four premier institutions of the Army. Presently he is a Vice Chairman Indian Ex Servicemen Movement).
With Kind Regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)
Dated: 13 Dec 2008
Building blocks by columnist Barkha Dutt is Group Editor, English News, NDTV
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