Forget RaGa . The timing for such a leak was not right but it’s a pertinently question from a non political view. If true It’s a hangover from colonial times. There are lot of colonial traditions that need to be done away with. But then again RaGa is the last person that should be asking that question as successive congress govts didn’t do anything about it.
I feel there are some major problem reforms needed in the armed forces across the board.
When it comes to issue of rations one has to be very specific about it. No Theory. I really do not understand what is the colonial hangover? Are Indian officers eating beef or Pork as the main meat item issued by GoI? Is wine an item of rations ??
Firstly ration as a free issue is of recent origin and there is no hangover anywhere. Priro to 1986 officers paid for Ther rations. Pre-independence they were British and used to eat what they liked. After 1986 scales have been worked based on calorific requirements and taste.
At a time when such a big military threat has been posed by China on the border, there are thousands of important issues which a member of Parliament should draw attention to- tentage and barracks, ECCI, shortage of ammunition, shortage of guns, aircraft, infrastructure, funding etc rather than being a chatak chutia and throwing a stone at hornet's nest.
Ex-Servicemen Welfare is part of MoD. Pappu should raise why Commander Sharma was beaten up by political goons associated with his friendly party rather than exhibiting traits of a super Chutia..
