Highlights
The government on Friday gave Armed forces emergency financial powers to set up COVID quarantine units, perform urgent medical tasks
These powers will help Formation Commanders to establish and operate quarantine facilities/hospitals
The forces will also undertake procurement/repair of equipment/items/material/stores, said the statement
New Delhi: In a big development, the government on Friday (April 30) gave Armed forces emergency financial powers to set up COVID quarantine units, perform urgent medical tasks. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invoked special provisions and granted emergency financial powers to the armed forces to empower them and speed up their efforts to tide over the prevailing Covid situation in the country, said an official statement.
Defence Minister invokes emergency powers enabling Armed Forces to set up Covid facilities
Invoking special powers, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has granted the Armed Forces emergency access to funds in order to enable them to set up and operate quarantine and treatment facilities for Covid patients.
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UPDATED: May 1, 2021 00:56 IST
Doctors of a hospital in Patna giving instructions to Army medical personnel during their special duty for Covid-19 (Photo Credits: PTI)
HIGHLIGHTS
Corps/Area Commanders will now be able to access Rs 50 lakh per case
Division/Sub-Area Commanders will now be able to access Rs 20 lakh per case
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invoked emergency provisions on Friday to grant the Armed Forces special powers. This decision will enable the Armed Forces to set up and operate Covid-19 quarantine centres and hospitals.
Rajnath Singh invokes special provisions, grants emergency financial powers to armed forces
Rajnath Singh invokes special provisions, grants emergency financial powers to armed forces
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence on Friday informed that it has invoked special provisions and granted emergency financial powers to armed forces in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invoked special provisions and granted emergency financial powers to the armed forces to empower them and speed up their efforts in tide over the current COVID-19 situation in the country.
“To empower the Armed Forces and speed up their efforts in the nationwide fight against COVID 19 situation, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh invoked special provisions and granted Emergency Financial Powers to the Armed Forces today,” the Defence Minister’s Office tweeted.
COVID-19: Rajnath Singh invokes special provisions, grants emergency financial powers to armed forces ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2021 20:45 IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence on Friday informed that it has invoked special provisions and granted emergency financial powers to armed forces in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invoked special provisions and granted emergency financial powers to the armed forces to empower them and speed up their efforts in tide over the current COVID-19 situation in the country. To empower the Armed Forces and speed up their efforts in the nationwide fight against COVID 19 situation, Raksha MantriRajnath Singh invoked special provisions and granted Emergency Financial Powers to the Armed Forces today, the Defence Minister s Office tweeted.
The Executive Yuan yesterday approved three legislative amendments that would allow retired military and government officials, as well as workers in the education sector, to continue receiving monthly pensions after obtaining work in the private sector.
The amendments would also make all pension fund payouts to civil servants, military personnel and educators salary tax-free.
The bills were drafted in response to Constitutional Interpretations Nos. 781, 782 and 783 by the Council of Grand Justice in August 2019, which ruled that withholding pensions is unconstitutional.
The council said that clauses of the Act Governing Retirement, Severance, and Bereavement Compensation for the Teaching and