Yes u are right Mr.E Alraham. What u don%u2019t think Defence has more problem from inside then from outside. Civilian don%u2019t know the life of army troops, so they are supposed to talk like this. But our army officers know about it. But they are still enjoying benefits for which they are not entitled. For example lesser then a brigadier(unless until he is commandant) is not authorized for red light on vehicle. But they are enjoying it. Even family of army officers don%u2019t mind to do it. Army troops are engaged in domestic work of officers. Which our constitution doesn%u2019t permit. But still our troops are forced to do that on the name of Batman. You have to know, lesser then a post a person is not authorized for batman. If somebody claim, He ( troop) started exploiting by them(officers). And problem is that nobody is to hear them. If somebody say, then a new exploitation starts on the name of defence. As a defence civilian officer and on the basis of my work. I can say army troops need money but more then that require atmosphere where they can respect themselves. There should be a platform where they can show their grievances.
RE:Army has problem from inside then from outsiders.
by EI Abraham on May 17, 2008 02:22 AM Permalink
Batman service in the military is an unwarrated tradition taken over from the British Indian Army. When a British Officer was appointed to serve in the British Indian Army, a butman servant was assigned to help the officer.
Today in India one JCO one butman and one officer one butman we have over 100,000 butman which a huge waste of manpower supposed to be competent soldiers and the spending. They are recruited for soldiering but not to be like a maid servant. Once a butman became lazy to soldering and lost their career.
The butman usage today is over the Manpower of a Army Command under a Lt General over 100,000.
In order to reduce the butman wastage I suggest the following: 1. One butman for 10 JOCs. ( instead of one butman to One JCO currently )
2. One butman for 3 officers up to Major. ( instead of one butman to one officer )
3. One butman for officer above Colonel, as is now.
It is also highly advisable to start a separate service :BUDMAN: like of NCE ( Non-Compatent Employee) from locals that they shall not move or travel with the units.
At any rate, I think it a cruel fun, HUGE waste keeping over 100,000 budman and I do not think, any way, butman is not at all needed up to rank Major. ( OR EQUALLENT OF MAJOR IN THE NAVY & AIRFORCE )
Re: Army has problem from inside then from outsiders.
by Vasudevan Nambiar on Oct 04, 2008 03:40 PM Permalink
Hi all, Talk Business now. Do you want a pay doled out by BABUS and be at their mercy? Ask for a HONOURABLE PAY& PERKS for which you upholds the MOTHERLAND'S(FATHERLAND for some)PRIDE ,HER SAFETY & SECURITY.IT is just DEFENCE FORCES WHO ARE CAPABLE OF THIS . HONOUR THEM - GOVT OF INDIA !!!!
