The Wing Commander delivered two documents to the private firm giving out maintenance and overhaul details of AN-32 aircraft, which forms the bulk of IAFs transport fleet.
NEW DELHI: The cabinet on Wednesday approved enhanced delegation of financial powers under capital procurement to levels below the vice chiefs of Army, Navy and IAF for faster processing and implementation of military modernisation projects.
As per the approval, financial powers of up to ₹100 crore have been delegated to commanders-in-chief of the different commands in the three Services and the regional commanders of the Coast Guard.
Powers up to ₹200 crore have been delegated to the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, the Master General Sustenance (Army), the Chief of Material (Navy), the Air Officer Maintenance (IAF), the Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff and the Additional Director General, Coast Guard.
Military officers get more financial powers to better tackle China-like challenges, cut procedural delays
In a first, the Centre has given financial powers of up to Rs 200 crore to military officers below the level of vice-chief to empower the armed forces to make big-ticket capital procurement and cut down on procedural delays.
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UPDATED: February 18, 2021 07:46 IST
This is the first time such powers have been given below the level of vice-chiefs in view of the emerging security challenges. (PTI)
In a first, the Centre has given financial powers of up to Rs 200 crore to military officers below the level of vice-chief to empower the armed forces to make big-ticket capital procurement and cut down on procedural delays.
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Centre Gives Military Officers financial Powers Up To 200cr To Tackle Procedural Delays
Union Cabinet approved financial powers to clear projects worth Rs 200 crore to the senior military officers for capital procurement projects, on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Union Cabinet approved financial powers to clear projects worth Rs 200 crore to the senior military officers for capital procurement projects, officials said. The deputy chiefs and command heads of the armed forces are the officers granted this enhanced financial aid. The enhanced powers come in the aspect of challenges faced by the defence forces along with China and Pakistan at the border.
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