No, there is no such logic behind it. just as with the rest of the Indian Mil the reason the SFs are not equipped well is because of a paucity of funds in the past and continued delay in providing even the most basic equipment to the forces. Look at the BPJ debacle, it has taken over a decade to order just 50,000 (out of a total 360,000 requirement) last year. Or look at the MMRCA sage. The SFs have had it particuarly badly because until recently their role/signifcance was unknown amongst the senior levels of the armed forces and thus they were not given much attention. Even today the "big army" (conventional army) is pretty unaware of the role/capabilities/needs of the SFs and as there is no dedicated SOCOM the SFs are thus not given what they need.
The MoD is a joke, the ministers in charge have no interest in serving their country and the military continues to rot.
Let's not make excuses for the criminal neglect and inaction of the babus and civilians.
While I agree with most of the points, MoD babus cannot be the problem alone.
One of my friends had worked in a navy project. One of the highlight of that project was that a captain had lodged a complaint was that the civilian team were wasting a lot time going to the loo. His point was that human body can survive on 400 ml water per day, why do these guys need to drink excess water only to piss it away.
I am not kidding on this.
In their mind, defence guys might be right because of their profession. But civilians cannot be expected to understand those ethos.
I have also worked with Govt babus from junior to very senior level. You need a certain degree of patience and planning to get things done by them.
If Both sides are saying "my way or high way", there cannot be a outcome to the negotiations.
Putting defence guys and MoD Babu's in a room and asking them to fight it out is not a solution. There must be a better way.
Defence guys and MoD Should deploy a specialist negotiation teams to find solutions to the problems.
Negotiation is an art, not everybody is good at it.