Latest rules say Lt Colonels will not be promoted as 'time-scale Colonels' by the Army if their mental health is impacted by alcoholism or any form of substance abuse.
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Only for Lt Colonels So everyone above and below that rank is free to booze as much as they want? This article places an un-necessary emphasis on this rule as if it’s only for lieutenant Colonels.
It is applicable for all ranks across the board. You have to be in an acceptable medical category to be promoted. Both mentally as well as physically.
You couldn’t have been far from TRUTH ,to say the least . Since such exalted sermons flow from a higher table to mere mortals down the line ,the best ACTION PLAN should be to curtail the liquor quota to big ZERO from the obnoxious 4* to 1* . Equally true to the salt ALL PBOR’s to be taken off from liquor quota rules untill & specified by the unit medical officer ,in & ONLY in field areas . I think that should be an INCENTIVE to such mortals NOT to crib too much ….
No nffu… Only reserved for paramilitary, ie. Bsf, crpf, cisf, rpf, itbp, etc and MES,. Yeh military apni hi hai yaah Bahar mulk ki, who decides the ministry, minister , generals, admirals , air Marshalls or prime minister…crazy governance, agree minimum governance!
Medical categories like S 3 ,2 and so on, actually entitle disabled soldiers for adjustments and support.This article suggests they’re being used as discriminatory labels which is very inaccurate.In fact such discrimination against the disabled would be against the law(The PWD and MHC Acts ).
Mental fitness is complex, multi dimensional and dynamic which cannot be captured by arbitrary grades as suggested in the article.
Clearly there’re nuances which this article has missed and misunderstood.
The Army isn’t a welfare organisation. Soldiers who get into lower medical categories due to reason “attributable to military service” are indeed given promotions and everything else on par with others. For the “non-attributable, Non-aggravated” cases there are restrictions on promotions.
Publishing this news in media has no relevance. The serving officers are on active list of Indian Army. Any remedial measures, to upkeep health, is an internal matter of Army. Giving it publishity via media will adversly affect the morale of serving officers. I strongly feel that this news has nothing to do with public.
I had taken up case for abolition of time scale promotion
This is first
Dose to stop Time Scale ? promotion
Latest rules say Lt Colonels will not be promoted as ‘time-scale Colonels’ by the Army if their mental health is impacted by alcoholism or any form of substance abuse.
This will only lead to those with substance use disorders hiding their problem and getting treated at civilian de-addiction centres.
Substance use disorders are illnesses and should be viewed as such instead of stigmatizing and discrimination.
Unlike civil the army wants 100% commitments all the time but as far as promotion s are considered at 16 to 18 yrs all the counterparts in civil services reach joint Secy rank which is equivellant to a Maj gen . Incidently hardly 6%officers of the batch reach tis rank . In the past the awareness about the civil promotions was not availablehavailablehenve one did talk about it and remained commuted to his dutiewhole heartedly . Now things have changed. With this changed scenario and the visible antiarmy atmosphere in the officialdom it is really very difficult to remain motivated more so when one gets superseded at the age of 40 years or so. It is the normal human psychology and must be uderstoot by the authorities and remedial measures taken.in the interest of the armed forces and the nation.
This should actually not be publicised. It’s an internal army matter.
Only for Lt Colonels So everyone above and below that rank is free to booze as much as they want? This article places an un-necessary emphasis on this rule as if it’s only for lieutenant Colonels.
It is applicable for all ranks across the board. You have to be in an acceptable medical category to be promoted. Both mentally as well as physically.
Why single out Lt Colonels? Mental health fitness is applicable for all ranks from a recruit to a general !
You couldn’t have been far from TRUTH ,to say the least . Since such exalted sermons flow from a higher table to mere mortals down the line ,the best ACTION PLAN should be to curtail the liquor quota to big ZERO from the obnoxious 4* to 1* . Equally true to the salt ALL PBOR’s to be taken off from liquor quota rules untill & specified by the unit medical officer ,in & ONLY in field areas . I think that should be an INCENTIVE to such mortals NOT to crib too much ….
Well said Mr Laxman Rana. Good insight too!!
No nffu… Only reserved for paramilitary, ie. Bsf, crpf, cisf, rpf, itbp, etc and MES,. Yeh military apni hi hai yaah Bahar mulk ki, who decides the ministry, minister , generals, admirals , air Marshalls or prime minister…crazy governance, agree minimum governance!
Medical categories like S 3 ,2 and so on, actually entitle disabled soldiers for adjustments and support.This article suggests they’re being used as discriminatory labels which is very inaccurate.In fact such discrimination against the disabled would be against the law(The PWD and MHC Acts ).
Mental fitness is complex, multi dimensional and dynamic which cannot be captured by arbitrary grades as suggested in the article.
Clearly there’re nuances which this article has missed and misunderstood.
The Army isn’t a welfare organisation. Soldiers who get into lower medical categories due to reason “attributable to military service” are indeed given promotions and everything else on par with others. For the “non-attributable, Non-aggravated” cases there are restrictions on promotions.
Publishing this news in media has no relevance. The serving officers are on active list of Indian Army. Any remedial measures, to upkeep health, is an internal matter of Army. Giving it publishity via media will adversly affect the morale of serving officers. I strongly feel that this news has nothing to do with public.
I had taken up case for abolition of time scale promotion
This is first
Dose to stop Time Scale ? promotion
Latest rules say Lt Colonels will not be promoted as ‘time-scale Colonels’ by the Army if their mental health is impacted by alcoholism or any form of substance abuse.
Y only aimed at particular rank.this syndrome is dangerous for the organization irrespective of the rank.
This will only lead to those with substance use disorders hiding their problem and getting treated at civilian de-addiction centres.
Substance use disorders are illnesses and should be viewed as such instead of stigmatizing and discrimination.
BiRa is the biggest Idiot to disgrace that appointment.
Unlike civil the army wants 100% commitments all the time but as far as promotion s are considered at 16 to 18 yrs all the counterparts in civil services reach joint Secy rank which is equivellant to a Maj gen . Incidently hardly 6%officers of the batch reach tis rank . In the past the awareness about the civil promotions was not availablehavailablehenve one did talk about it and remained commuted to his dutiewhole heartedly . Now things have changed. With this changed scenario and the visible antiarmy atmosphere in the officialdom it is really very difficult to remain motivated more so when one gets superseded at the age of 40 years or so. It is the normal human psychology and must be uderstoot by the authorities and remedial measures taken.in the interest of the armed forces and the nation.