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Time to optimally use armed forces during crisis

Lt Gen KJ Singh (retd) Former GOC-in-C, Western Command As the nation battles the mega second wave of Covid along with an infodemic tsunami, questions that rankle the hapless and desperate population are when will the armed forces take over and why are they not being given responsibilities of oxygen supply and managing hotspots like Delhi? Two former Army commanders and many senior veterans have felt that the forces are being utilised sub-optimally. Yet, the government has stated in court that it cannot ask the Army to take over in Delhi. The Delhi High Court has concurred with this argument.

Defence Ministry okays recruitment of 400 retired doctors of armed forces for COVID duty

Express News Service NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence on Subday approved the temporary recruitment of retired doctors of the armed forces to meet the rising requirement in view of the rising Covid cases.  “The Ministry of Defence has issued an order to Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) for recruitment of Ex-Army Medical Corps (AMC)/Short Service Commission (SSC) medical officers. Under the ‘Tour of Duty’ scheme, 400 ex-AMC/SSC medical officers, released between 2017 and 2021, are expected to be recruited on contract basis for a maximum period of 11 months,” Bharat Bhushan Babu, Spokesperson, MoD, said. The order, dated May 08, 2021, says fixed monthly lump sum amount will be admissible by deducting the basic pension from the salary drawn at the time of retirement plus specialist pay wherever applicable. The amount would remain unchanged for the term of the contract and no other allowances would be paid. The medical officers to be recruited are

DG AFMS gets nod to recruit Ex-AMC/SSC medical officers

DG AFMS gets nod to recruit Ex-AMC/SSC medical officers NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Defence issued an order on Sunday to Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) for recruitment of Ex-Army Medical Corps (AMC)/Short Service Commission (SSC) medical officers. Under the ‘Tour of Duty’ scheme, 400 ex-AMC/SSC medical officers, released between 2017 and 2021, are expected to be recruited on contract basis for a maximum period of 11 months, the ministry said in a statement. The order which was issued on May 8, says a fixed monthly lump sum amount will be admissible by deducting the basic pension from the salary drawn at the time of retirement plus specialist pay wherever applicable.

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