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Meals provided by an army unit to subjects quarantined due to Corona 19 during the Chuseok holidays. The bottom right is a lunch box in Chuseok. (Photo = provided by the Military Center for Human Rights)
It was revealed that an army unit is providing substandard meals to soldiers who are in quarantine after the holidays to prevent the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
On the 2nd, the Center for Military Rights announced through a press release: “It was confirmed that the 36th Army Division is providing substandard meals to soldiers in group quarantine after the holidays for the purpose of preventing Corona 19. “
According to the Center for Military Rights, on the day of the soldiers’ holiday in Chuseok, rice, bulgogi, kkakdugi, lettuce and ssamjang were served in lunch boxes. The number of garnishes appears to be small and the total quantity seems very insufficient.
The Center for Military Rights said: “There seems to be a quantity and quality problem.” did.
“Because the number of catering soldiers is in charge of a large number of personnel, there is a lot of work,” he added. It is a medical measure to prevent it, not to neglect it ”.
“The Ministry of Defense should take this opportunity to conduct a general inspection on the issue of securing food, clothing, and shelter for all quarantined military personnel, and clarify guidelines not only for space isolation, but also for personnel to live properly in isolation. ” did.
Some pointed out that although the cost of the soldiers’ meals increases each year, the quality of the meals does not increase.
The Center for Military Rights said, “The cost of three meals per soldier increased year over year, increasing by 13% from 7,480 won in 2017 to 8,493 won in 2020.” He pointed out that the approach to questions directly related to quality assurance is not being done correctly ”.
“Ensuring good quality, food, clothing and shelter is the most basic issue of the basic rights of soldiers, which is directly related to the attitude of the state towards the duty of national defense.” “You must be accompanied,” he urged.
