Why Call the Army - Maj Gen SG Vombatkere, VSM

Dear All,

There is no denying that the army (defence forces) is the instrument of last resort for the nation. But the bureaucratic steel frame (or rather, the steal frame) is the biggest obstacle for the safety and security of our country, and the people are utterly disgusted with the political class across all parties. Central & State governments are simply pro-corporate and anti- poor people; not just now, but over the past two decades, though the present governments are rabidly so. Please remember that >85% of Veterans are poor, and denying them OROP is very much in keeping with policy-trend. 

I am again reproducing the result of a survey reported in The Hindu very recently: “Democracy in India: A Citizens’ Perspective”:“As in 2005, political parties were the least trusted political institutions, and the police the least trusted unelected institution. Trust in Parliament, while low, rose between 2005 and 2013, while the Army continued to be the most trusted institution. The civil service was perceived as the most corrupt, more so than local, State and Central governments“. [“Many have faith in unelected bodies, but India values dissent“; “The Hindu”, New Delhi, August 8, 2015; <http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/many-have-faith-in-unelected-bodies-but-india-values-dissent/article7513414.ece>]. 

 TV anchors referring to funds given to farmers when government is "unable" to find funds for Veterans, is grossly unfair. They should refer rather to HUGE funds given away to corporates as tax (corporate+commercial+customs).

Maj Gen SG Vombatkere, VSM  (Retd)

[TriServiceVeteransIndia]