Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Medical) Lieutenant General Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar. | Photo Credit:
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Lt. Gen. Madhuri Kanitkar, who is the third woman to become a three-star general in the armed forces, is working round the clock to strategise and monitor steps to provide relief to COVID-19 patients Treating the current coronavirus wave like a war, the armed forces have launched operation CO-JEET to aid anti-COVID-19 efforts, like strengthening medical infrastructure and oxygen supply chains, as well as take measures to ensure mental wellbeing of people.
Besides medical therapy, patients need the reassurance that they will be fine and in times of stress, if you have someone to talk to, it makes a huge difference , said Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Medical) Lieutenant General Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar.
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.
Continuing the trend of enhancing the military’s financial powers for buying weapons and equipment, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday enhanced the financial powers of officers at the level of theatre commanders and Deputy Chief of Army Staff (DCOAS).
“According to the approval… financial powers up to Rs 100 crore has been delegated to General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C),” a defence ministry release stated.
Further, financial powers up to Rs 200 crore have been delegated to Deputy Chief of Army Staff/ MGS (Master General Sustenance), COM (Chief of Material), AOM (Air Officer Maintenance), DCIDS (Deputy Chief Integrated Defence Staff) and ADG ICG (Additional Director General Indian Coast Guard), the MoD stated.
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