New order sets price cap for cars that can be bought by armed forces from subsidised canteens. Many see this as ‘ill-treatment’ while jokes target military brass.
Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
I also support the aim of Modi government . But this govt. can’t be able to digest the small happiness of JAWAN . Government desire , ” why a jawan’s family ride on safest car on busy highway , so limit is only 5 lacs” .
This Government gives increased payment on left hand and take it out from right hand .
Newer want to think about jawaan .
I also support the aim of Modi government . But this govt. can’t be able to digest the small happiness of JAWAN . Government desire , ” why a jawan’s family ride on safest car on busy highway , so limit is only 5 lacs” .
This Government gives increased payment on left hand and take it out from right hand .
Newer want to think about jawaan .
A fauji should be able to walk into any car showroom, prove his credentials and eligibility against rules (verifiable), buy any car of his choice with the GST benefit (capped if deemed fit) subsidy being credited to his aadhar linked pension account. Just eliminate CSD in the chain, forget their negotiated price which only leads to corruption. That’s efficiency and ease of doing business. ?✅
Defence personnels work for nation….. there salary should be tax free but instead governments is more interested in giving tax free income n rebates to ministers of whom many r corrupt… n now his facilityis alsotaken away…. this is really moving away from resoecting army to punishing them after elections r over.
It’s very sad to see ,how army policies are discussed in public domain same as it’s demoralizing for the forces , who are told that they are supposed to live away from families , maybe killed in action but they are not allowed to buy a car of their choice which is mid range , what nowadays young people starting work with a decent salary buy…
Speechless…..
Wonder if young india will want to join the forces ….
This news whoever is totally negative from CSD lot of item is going to civilians, restriction is must and below officers rank why the years of purchase is different, it must be same. The anti Modi media is very active in this news. Donot have any good news?..
Sad to see the last bastion of National Strength being reduced to a rag tag organisation and made a laughing stock in public domain.
Mr Modi seems to be ill advised in his Strategic Perspective of developing Nation Power. The Chief and other Senior Officers who are expected to add grace and value to the chair they occupy and office they hold have never before in the history of the Proud Indian Army been looked down upon with disdain by all concerned.
Weakening the moral is not in organisational interest nor in national Interest.
This order needs to be reversed, the sooner the better.
The Apolitical nature of the Indian Army must be maintained by all Govts.
Budget for CSD needs o be increased keeping in mind the increased numbers of Veterans. Additionally, CSD needs to be freed from the shackles of bureaucratic controls and made financially independent. Or closed and Shopping cards be provided to all ranks for making purchases from open market a %of which can go to the defence welfare fund and distributed to units by the AG. The I cards should be sufficient to meet this requirement.
I completely agree with Brig Pradeep Sharma.
The brewing resentment luld grow and finally culminate into a very damaging situation.
As it is DA/DR has been curtailed till Jul 2021. The other side they have sanctioned a budget of 20 lakh crores. I fail to understand the hypocratic strategy by the govt. This has added to the other cuts on serving and ex defence personnel badly. I worry this could raise red flags in the defence functioning of it continues. Govt should consider looking into this.
Anti army govt…1400 cc car earliar jawans could buy Honda city… Now they can’t even buy dzire…. Officers 2400cc is joke… Under 12lakh you won’t get car above 1600 cc.. Ias controlling govt is trying demotivate army
There already exists a limitation of 2500cc for purchase of cars for officers. The article wrongly mentions that there is no cap on engine capacity as of now.
That said, Modi govt’s treatment of defence forces and their veterans will always be an indelible blot on his prime minister tenures. Unfortunately the defence personnel don’t constitute a viable vote bank for BJP to care enough for them.
Hope people who matter understand the feeling of a soldier…
“I want to quit at the earliest not because of you taking away the petty privileges but because my country has started questioning it. God bless my country! – Jai Hind”
And no reduction in entitlement of four wheelers for IPS or other Paramilitary personel who get similar rebate from Central Police Canteen..! Shame on Generals ..Who are just licking boots of Bureaucracy and Political Masters for personal gains..like Governor, High Commissioner and other such posts… seriously how low will they stoop. Jai Hind..!
Why this newspaper is printing so much negative news ? Are you guys running any propaganda against Modi Govt ? Do you guys even understand the budgeting and monetary policy ? Why printing so much negative issues ? Don’t you love your country ? This is not Journalism but frevilous way of inciting discontent among army men.
2500 cc car within 12 lac! Has UPSC Stopped using intelligence as a criteria while filling military vacancies. desicion makers are far from realising that on field patriotism needs to be fed with material backups…like these petty facilities of car thru csd. Deficiencies breed corruption…. and corrupted will to die for nation is a dangerous proposition to reach. We are working steadfastly in that direction…. Shun the uniform, marry a sc/ st and woek in the civie street where money buys law n order. Thats what works in this country.
So the general will drive an Ertiga and the two bit politician ( MLA) will drive a Fortuner? Who will join your army? The general commands equipment worth hundreds of crores . So you are inducing corruption automatically. There was a systematic degradation of status of army officers by Nehru which culminated in 1962 debacle. No one reversed the process. Risk your life for a few days to understand what these guys do . Sadly, they don’t vote for their salaries. So five years as MP/MLA entitles to a lifelong pension. But a benefit of 75 k on a car for someone who risked bullets for 20-30 years is a burden. That to once in 7 years!!! 10k per year!!
People had money for NYAY . Not for this. Shame on you. Show us what you do in parliament on article 370 or 35 A, before you do this.
Just like ‘Jai kisan’, ‘Jai jawan’ too is now seen as an irrelevant slogan… one whose time is past. This has been very evident in the government’s attitudes and actions. No wonder the Indian armed forces have a problem getting youth to join as officers.
Why is it that the NSG (black cats) is not seen as a loss to the exchequer by finance authorities?? Why do so many people need top notch security at the expense of which is paid for by the ordinary citizens of India??
There are increases in price of vehicles every year. This year, in October, certain safety features become mandatory. On account of subdued market conditions, automobiles are likely to absorb the associated costs.
In April next year, BS-VI norms kick in. This requires costly upgrade to the engine, which has evem made the diesel engine unviable for small cars. Cost of implementation the new safety norms (October this year) and making engines BS-VI emission norms compliant (from April 2020) will push up vehicle prices between 10 to 15%.
For a vehicle now costing Rs 12 lakhs, the price increase would be around Rs 2 lakhs.
Giving lifelong pension to an MP who has not even completed a 5 year Parlimemtary term is not seen as a loss to the exchequer by finance authorities!! However, the 50% GST rebate given to service personnel is seen as a loss to the exchequer!! Defies logic.
If there really was financial stress, what was the need to implement the 7th Pay Commission?? For political gains??
If giving lifelong pension to an MP who has not even completed a 5 year Parlimentary term is not seen as a loss to the exchequer by finance authorities, why is OROP viewed as unviable??
When the cost of Z+ and Z level NSG (black cats) security to thousands of persons in the country is not considered a loss to the exchequer by finance authorities, why is the 50% GST rebate given to service personnel via CST seen as a huge burden??
I also support the aim of Modi government . But this govt. can’t be able to digest the small happiness of JAWAN . Government desire , ” why a jawan’s family ride on safest car on busy highway , so limit is only 5 lacs” .
This Government gives increased payment on left hand and take it out from right hand .
Newer want to think about jawaan .
I also support the aim of Modi government . But this govt. can’t be able to digest the small happiness of JAWAN . Government desire , ” why a jawan’s family ride on safest car on busy highway , so limit is only 5 lacs” .
This Government gives increased payment on left hand and take it out from right hand .
Newer want to think about jawaan .
A fauji should be able to walk into any car showroom, prove his credentials and eligibility against rules (verifiable), buy any car of his choice with the GST benefit (capped if deemed fit) subsidy being credited to his aadhar linked pension account. Just eliminate CSD in the chain, forget their negotiated price which only leads to corruption. That’s efficiency and ease of doing business. ?✅
Defence personnels work for nation….. there salary should be tax free but instead governments is more interested in giving tax free income n rebates to ministers of whom many r corrupt… n now his facilityis alsotaken away…. this is really moving away from resoecting army to punishing them after elections r over.
I would appreciate if the same can be passed on to the car manufacturers to price it accordingly.
I was planning to change and hanging upside down
It’s very sad to see ,how army policies are discussed in public domain same as it’s demoralizing for the forces , who are told that they are supposed to live away from families , maybe killed in action but they are not allowed to buy a car of their choice which is mid range , what nowadays young people starting work with a decent salary buy…
Speechless…..
Wonder if young india will want to join the forces ….
This news whoever is totally negative from CSD lot of item is going to civilians, restriction is must and below officers rank why the years of purchase is different, it must be same. The anti Modi media is very active in this news. Donot have any good news?..
Sad to see the last bastion of National Strength being reduced to a rag tag organisation and made a laughing stock in public domain.
Mr Modi seems to be ill advised in his Strategic Perspective of developing Nation Power. The Chief and other Senior Officers who are expected to add grace and value to the chair they occupy and office they hold have never before in the history of the Proud Indian Army been looked down upon with disdain by all concerned.
Weakening the moral is not in organisational interest nor in national Interest.
This order needs to be reversed, the sooner the better.
The Apolitical nature of the Indian Army must be maintained by all Govts.
Budget for CSD needs o be increased keeping in mind the increased numbers of Veterans. Additionally, CSD needs to be freed from the shackles of bureaucratic controls and made financially independent. Or closed and Shopping cards be provided to all ranks for making purchases from open market a %of which can go to the defence welfare fund and distributed to units by the AG. The I cards should be sufficient to meet this requirement.
I completely agree with Brig Pradeep Sharma.
The brewing resentment luld grow and finally culminate into a very damaging situation.
As it is DA/DR has been curtailed till Jul 2021. The other side they have sanctioned a budget of 20 lakh crores. I fail to understand the hypocratic strategy by the govt. This has added to the other cuts on serving and ex defence personnel badly. I worry this could raise red flags in the defence functioning of it continues. Govt should consider looking into this.
Anti army govt…1400 cc car earliar jawans could buy Honda city… Now they can’t even buy dzire…. Officers 2400cc is joke… Under 12lakh you won’t get car above 1600 cc.. Ias controlling govt is trying demotivate army
There already exists a limitation of 2500cc for purchase of cars for officers. The article wrongly mentions that there is no cap on engine capacity as of now.
That said, Modi govt’s treatment of defence forces and their veterans will always be an indelible blot on his prime minister tenures. Unfortunately the defence personnel don’t constitute a viable vote bank for BJP to care enough for them.
Hope people who matter understand the feeling of a soldier…
“I want to quit at the earliest not because of you taking away the petty privileges but because my country has started questioning it. God bless my country! – Jai Hind”
Don’t blame the government, fault is of the service chiefs,for not standing up for the interest of their personell. The lure of becoming a governor?
It is a joke of jawans. Jawan can purchase only car upto 5 lakhs. It is a disgrace for jcos and jawans.
And no reduction in entitlement of four wheelers for IPS or other Paramilitary personel who get similar rebate from Central Police Canteen..! Shame on Generals ..Who are just licking boots of Bureaucracy and Political Masters for personal gains..like Governor, High Commissioner and other such posts… seriously how low will they stoop. Jai Hind..!
Why this newspaper is printing so much negative news ? Are you guys running any propaganda against Modi Govt ? Do you guys even understand the budgeting and monetary policy ? Why printing so much negative issues ? Don’t you love your country ? This is not Journalism but frevilous way of inciting discontent among army men.
2500 cc car within 12 lac! Has UPSC Stopped using intelligence as a criteria while filling military vacancies. desicion makers are far from realising that on field patriotism needs to be fed with material backups…like these petty facilities of car thru csd. Deficiencies breed corruption…. and corrupted will to die for nation is a dangerous proposition to reach. We are working steadfastly in that direction…. Shun the uniform, marry a sc/ st and woek in the civie street where money buys law n order. Thats what works in this country.
So the general will drive an Ertiga and the two bit politician ( MLA) will drive a Fortuner? Who will join your army? The general commands equipment worth hundreds of crores . So you are inducing corruption automatically. There was a systematic degradation of status of army officers by Nehru which culminated in 1962 debacle. No one reversed the process. Risk your life for a few days to understand what these guys do . Sadly, they don’t vote for their salaries. So five years as MP/MLA entitles to a lifelong pension. But a benefit of 75 k on a car for someone who risked bullets for 20-30 years is a burden. That to once in 7 years!!! 10k per year!!
People had money for NYAY . Not for this. Shame on you. Show us what you do in parliament on article 370 or 35 A, before you do this.
Just like ‘Jai kisan’, ‘Jai jawan’ too is now seen as an irrelevant slogan… one whose time is past. This has been very evident in the government’s attitudes and actions. No wonder the Indian armed forces have a problem getting youth to join as officers.
Why is it that the NSG (black cats) is not seen as a loss to the exchequer by finance authorities?? Why do so many people need top notch security at the expense of which is paid for by the ordinary citizens of India??
There are increases in price of vehicles every year. This year, in October, certain safety features become mandatory. On account of subdued market conditions, automobiles are likely to absorb the associated costs.
In April next year, BS-VI norms kick in. This requires costly upgrade to the engine, which has evem made the diesel engine unviable for small cars. Cost of implementation the new safety norms (October this year) and making engines BS-VI emission norms compliant (from April 2020) will push up vehicle prices between 10 to 15%.
For a vehicle now costing Rs 12 lakhs, the price increase would be around Rs 2 lakhs.
Giving lifelong pension to an MP who has not even completed a 5 year Parlimemtary term is not seen as a loss to the exchequer by finance authorities!! However, the 50% GST rebate given to service personnel is seen as a loss to the exchequer!! Defies logic.
There is growing fiscal stress. Everyone should pitch in and share the burden with a smile.
If there really was financial stress, what was the need to implement the 7th Pay Commission?? For political gains??
If giving lifelong pension to an MP who has not even completed a 5 year Parlimentary term is not seen as a loss to the exchequer by finance authorities, why is OROP viewed as unviable??
When the cost of Z+ and Z level NSG (black cats) security to thousands of persons in the country is not considered a loss to the exchequer by finance authorities, why is the 50% GST rebate given to service personnel via CST seen as a huge burden??