By turning a blind eye to the snakes in his own backyard, Trudeau is setting the stage for a disaster of epic proportions for his country, his people, and the world at large.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
While there are patrolling points (PP) 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 in the Depsang Plains, the patrol in the region Monday was carried out to only one point as decided by India and China.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
It’s only after orop that pensions are ok now.defence budger@0.3%of GDP is minuscule.i agree there is ample scope for cutting flab in armed forces..but so is the case in civilian side too.we need to shift to USA style..no govt employee should be permanent.10 years plus 10 years and another 10
years performance based.95% of govt employees are least productive beyond 50 years.
There are a few more ways of looking at this problem. Aren’t our defence forces far too large in number? Doesn’t that equal to quantity over quality? How about reducing the size of the force both in terms of combatants and the civilians? Why not go for quality and equipment? In modern warfare the role of numbers is far less important than the technology and quality of men.
It is a well articulated article which needs to be taken seriously by our defence planners.I have the following suggestions.
1.The Defence Production Units (HAL,BEL, Avadi and Medak Tank factories, BEML etc should be brought directly under the armed forces.
2.By producing our own weapons, we can reduce imports.
3.The Ministry of Defence should be manned only by military officers and men.There is no need for a defence ministry of ministry of Defence Production run by babus. The Cheif of Defence will be de facto Secretary as also the chiefs of staff.They will report only to Raksha Mantri, not some babu.
4.Military training should be made compulsory . Only officers having served in Siachen , North East or Kashmir should be allowed to sit for IAS/IPS examinations. Retired Defence personnel should get preference in other government departments.
5.Why are we blaming OROP? This facility has been enjoyed by bureaucrats for a long time.
Sir here is small doubt if minister can run their state after 60age also then why should we defence civilian who work like peon,safai,watchmen can’t work after 60age.i am confused why only minister don’t have any age limit to run country.after 60age minister also get retired then they ask pensions.we are surving our country for 30yrs why can’t we get pension.because govt in loose.govt will never be in lose.first civilian get very less salary no Insurance like defence people.if they died by medical illness also they get 25lakhs.if civilian die 15000explain the difference.they r uniform person ok.atleast give pension to secure our family life.
Dear Ms Seema , members of Defence Forces give contribution from their pockets for their pensions,none else pays for it.
One of the worst article I have gone through. Gen have no clue what is he writing. If the fund allocation for the modernization is less , increase it but why blame the pension of a soldiers as a reason ? Fiscal prudence is the answer !!
Govt must bring the financial situation under control and stop the plundering.
Who is to blame for huge NPAs ?
Who is responsible for Banks Collapse ?
If you have no worth while solution, kindly do not attempt. Why unnecessarily you drag the pension of soldier to rescue ? Will you please write that the reverting of pension of Civilians to 3 CPC is the answer ?? 33% .
Tx to these myopic views of these generals .who have secured everything for themselves till date and then they write such articles. A common Citizen like us will take it as gospel truth since they add the Rank of General and we think he must be write. Sorry this is big LIE. Our brothers in Armed Forces will tellu how they are taken for granted. General did not speak about sick Defence Production, outdated PSUs like Vehicle Factories and so on, DRDO like organisationns and many more. Who is stopping to increse some part of Defence Budget for Modernisation only when required, since a large part of this Defence Budget lapses every year and goes back to Government every year. I wish some one sensible really studies thematter go for some good pratical and solution. By the Way Pension is never a problem its just created with hype to penalise our Veterans, otherwise their are thousands of schemes Government money is not utilised properly and lossesare their. Remember a Coubtry which does not take cate of its Soldiers always pay very heavy price…..
Those retired persons gave their youth staying away from family ,staying away from democracy staying away from all the good things life can offer in the flag end they have no clue but to enjoy life however they can so kindly dont generalize. Army/military isnt a democracy please spew your venom elsewhere .just because you gave a phone and internet dont just go on commenting on everything.
Increase retirement age to 58 years across the board
Lateral entry to other forces should be allowed as they r anyday better trained better disciplined
Increase defence budget in capital head
Non productive units should be closed down
Would sure as hell like to question the esteemed general a few issues
1. Do pension of soldiers cost so much??
2. Can a nation not support payment for its soldiers
3. Every year we can have crores of rupees waived off on incentive schemes loan waivers etc but nation doesn’t have money for its soldiers
4. Is it an army of nation or a bloody corporate where we have to either decide better equipment or well being of soldiers??
If the general is so concerned of pension, please forgo your own and then write Articles
Don’t become a buddhejivi after u retire… Have some moral uprightness..
The above comment doesnot appear to be very correct. Some retirees are just been able to meet their family requirements. With their pension. . The children of defence services retirees are working overseas and they sponsor their parents trip when they need them for either delivery of child or for a family function. The myth of too much money is not at all true. People who sacrifice their lives in line of duty have to be looked after by any Nation for it’s own survival.
All that we as civilians know is that many retired officers openly say that they get so much money that they don’t know what to do with it. As a result they are found taking various foreign trips to exotic locations and somehow burning the cash. That doesn’t even boost India’s GDP !!
It’s only after orop that pensions are ok now.defence budger@0.3%of GDP is minuscule.i agree there is ample scope for cutting flab in armed forces..but so is the case in civilian side too.we need to shift to USA style..no govt employee should be permanent.10 years plus 10 years and another 10
years performance based.95% of govt employees are least productive beyond 50 years.
Keep me updated. Please let me informed what to do further for the said matter.
There are a few more ways of looking at this problem. Aren’t our defence forces far too large in number? Doesn’t that equal to quantity over quality? How about reducing the size of the force both in terms of combatants and the civilians? Why not go for quality and equipment? In modern warfare the role of numbers is far less important than the technology and quality of men.
It is a well articulated article which needs to be taken seriously by our defence planners.I have the following suggestions.
1.The Defence Production Units (HAL,BEL, Avadi and Medak Tank factories, BEML etc should be brought directly under the armed forces.
2.By producing our own weapons, we can reduce imports.
3.The Ministry of Defence should be manned only by military officers and men.There is no need for a defence ministry of ministry of Defence Production run by babus. The Cheif of Defence will be de facto Secretary as also the chiefs of staff.They will report only to Raksha Mantri, not some babu.
4.Military training should be made compulsory . Only officers having served in Siachen , North East or Kashmir should be allowed to sit for IAS/IPS examinations. Retired Defence personnel should get preference in other government departments.
5.Why are we blaming OROP? This facility has been enjoyed by bureaucrats for a long time.
Sir here is small doubt if minister can run their state after 60age also then why should we defence civilian who work like peon,safai,watchmen can’t work after 60age.i am confused why only minister don’t have any age limit to run country.after 60age minister also get retired then they ask pensions.we are surving our country for 30yrs why can’t we get pension.because govt in loose.govt will never be in lose.first civilian get very less salary no Insurance like defence people.if they died by medical illness also they get 25lakhs.if civilian die 15000explain the difference.they r uniform person ok.atleast give pension to secure our family life.
Dear Ms Seema , members of Defence Forces give contribution from their pockets for their pensions,none else pays for it.
One of the worst article I have gone through. Gen have no clue what is he writing. If the fund allocation for the modernization is less , increase it but why blame the pension of a soldiers as a reason ? Fiscal prudence is the answer !!
Govt must bring the financial situation under control and stop the plundering.
Who is to blame for huge NPAs ?
Who is responsible for Banks Collapse ?
If you have no worth while solution, kindly do not attempt. Why unnecessarily you drag the pension of soldier to rescue ? Will you please write that the reverting of pension of Civilians to 3 CPC is the answer ?? 33% .
Tx to these myopic views of these generals .who have secured everything for themselves till date and then they write such articles. A common Citizen like us will take it as gospel truth since they add the Rank of General and we think he must be write. Sorry this is big LIE. Our brothers in Armed Forces will tellu how they are taken for granted. General did not speak about sick Defence Production, outdated PSUs like Vehicle Factories and so on, DRDO like organisationns and many more. Who is stopping to increse some part of Defence Budget for Modernisation only when required, since a large part of this Defence Budget lapses every year and goes back to Government every year. I wish some one sensible really studies thematter go for some good pratical and solution. By the Way Pension is never a problem its just created with hype to penalise our Veterans, otherwise their are thousands of schemes Government money is not utilised properly and lossesare their. Remember a Coubtry which does not take cate of its Soldiers always pay very heavy price…..
Those retired persons gave their youth staying away from family ,staying away from democracy staying away from all the good things life can offer in the flag end they have no clue but to enjoy life however they can so kindly dont generalize. Army/military isnt a democracy please spew your venom elsewhere .just because you gave a phone and internet dont just go on commenting on everything.
Increase retirement age to 58 years across the board
Lateral entry to other forces should be allowed as they r anyday better trained better disciplined
Increase defence budget in capital head
Non productive units should be closed down
Would sure as hell like to question the esteemed general a few issues
1. Do pension of soldiers cost so much??
2. Can a nation not support payment for its soldiers
3. Every year we can have crores of rupees waived off on incentive schemes loan waivers etc but nation doesn’t have money for its soldiers
4. Is it an army of nation or a bloody corporate where we have to either decide better equipment or well being of soldiers??
If the general is so concerned of pension, please forgo your own and then write Articles
Don’t become a buddhejivi after u retire… Have some moral uprightness..
market rate also change since last yr…
The above comment doesnot appear to be very correct. Some retirees are just been able to meet their family requirements. With their pension. . The children of defence services retirees are working overseas and they sponsor their parents trip when they need them for either delivery of child or for a family function. The myth of too much money is not at all true. People who sacrifice their lives in line of duty have to be looked after by any Nation for it’s own survival.
All that we as civilians know is that many retired officers openly say that they get so much money that they don’t know what to do with it. As a result they are found taking various foreign trips to exotic locations and somehow burning the cash. That doesn’t even boost India’s GDP !!