Rahul Gandhi says rank cannot be a determinant of nutrition in the military. (PROCEEDINGS)
New Delhi:
Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi said Friday that rank cannot determine the provision of nutrition in the military and called for a reconsideration of related rules.
By participating in a meeting of the Permanent Parliamentary Defense Commission, which was convened to discuss the issue of “Provision and monitoring of the quality of ration and livery items to the defense forces, especially in border areas,” he said. provide less nutrition to the jaws. it is “unfair and discriminatory” and must be reconsidered.
Gandhi leaned towards the Jawans, saying that they should receive more nutrition as they are on the borders and defend the country.
It emerged that the former head of Congress told the committee that the nutritional value of the jaws should be equal to that of the officers.
There can be no differentiation in nutrition provision based on ranks, he told the panel, adding that ranks may be a determining factor in fixing salary, but not nutritional value, sources told the Press Trust of India news agency. .
Officials told Mr. Gandhi that military officers get different foods than what is served to the jaws.
Defense Ministry officials clarified that there is no difference in the quality and quantity of the items served, except that the officers are served items different from those served to the jaws.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee for Defense is chaired by the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former Union Minister Jual Oram. Members who attended the meeting on Friday included the head of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Sharad Pawar.
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