total army budget more then 1 lakh core. average every family in India contribute 4000 rs. more then 25% population has income lesser then one dollar per day. big part of population not sure about 2nd mill in country. 2 defence budget can over come this problem. Do you think it mean for them who is rulling india( India or anyone). Army is protecting our borders. But nation is actually the people living in the india. are we saving the boundry by killing the nation. Think what we are demanding on what cost?
RE:Pay and army
by Red Pascal on Apr 28, 2008 01:59 PM Permalink
So most of the "budget" goes on running expenses- fuel, ammunition, uniforms, supplies and not towards the salaries. The salary componenet is a pittance. Now coming to those "ruling"- the politicians, the police and the IAS,they have a nexus, they protect each other, pay each other ( through corruption and pay commisions) and take care of each other leaving the forces in the lurch and then we have idiots like you asking why the army should be paid more. Sure let China and Pakistan walk all over us and let us see what survives of the "people". If you are so bothered about the people ensure that the money meant for the public is not eaten up by the babus and don't go barking up the wrong tree
RE:Pay and army
by mahabodhi on Apr 28, 2008 03:01 PM Permalink
MES the offshoot of miltary is the most corrupt Orgnisation of India!The Jawans to certain extent need good conditions!But one contributution that Army Oficers have made to India is thsi "Most of the RECENT MISS INDIA WINNERS PRIYANKA CHOPRA ,LARA DUTTA ,Sushmits SEN ,NMANPREET BRAR etc THE LIST IS ENDLESS ARE DAUGHTERS OF ARMY OFFICERS !One must not forget this contribution of Army Officers to India!
RE:Pay and army
by sanjeev on Apr 28, 2008 05:12 PM Permalink
Mr Red Pascal; how much u know about army. IF u are an army officer then I think u know more better then me. if not then kindly think what u think is influence of media. corruption in defence is higher then civillian. but yet to explore. army officer making troops to their servant, A officer in peace are cost in lakhs.] and after mazor calculate how much time u will be field area. when u are talking hard life. u are comparing army in danger zone and police in peace. let compare them with equal plate form. police officers are supposted to fight with terrorist with traditional weapons.
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by Ayan Bhattacharya on Apr 28, 2008 06:45 PM Permalink
Sanjeev, You seem to know everything about the army? How? And what is your solution ... Reduce their pay even further and give that to you !!!!
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by rohit hooda on Apr 29, 2008 02:53 PM Permalink
Not sure about Red Pascal, But I would like to shed light on some of the statements that you have made: 1. "corruption in defence is higher then civillian" I would be really surprised if some study actually even TRIED to compare corruption in politics/IPS or for that matter ANY other govt. branch with the corruption in the combined armed forces. 2. "A officer in peace are cost in lakhs" Ignoring the grammatical errors, did you know that the defense forces are in 2 different modes "in war" or "preparing for war" When the officer is as you call it in peace he goes on exercises (which mean mock war like situations) for around 4-8 months, that is if he is not actually taking a full time course on warfare. If the officer is doing neither then he is facilitating others to achieve those two primary goals. 3. The actual explanation of hard life would take too long but consider this: i) An average jawan spends 12-15 years of his active tenure with out his family. ii) An infantry officer spends roughly 16-22 years of his 30 years of service in Field ares postings. iii) Occupational Mortality rate is the highest amongst ANY other government service, and almost all other occupations. I hope you understand that hard life actually does mean HARD life. 4. Traditional weapons for police officers Police force is not the active agency in CI Ops. But where they do work they have the same small arms as the Indian Army. Regards, Son and Brother of an Army Officer.
