NEW DELHI: The Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has given a list ofdirectives to the Indian Army to improve discipline and prevent corruptionwithin rank and file, Times of India *reportedlink>*onWednesday.
The directives include controlling flamboyant events, avert misuse ofliquor available at government owned stories and prevent sycophancy. Thearmy chief also added that punishments would be handed down to thoseinvolved in immoral activities.
While some commentators have lauded the directives as efforts to improvethe ‘internal health’ of the army, other have criticised Rawat of‘succumbing to government pressure’.
Rawat is reportedly attempting to control the daily operating costs of theIndian army so funds could be diverted for weapons procurement.
The Indian army chief also expressed concern over the declining standardsof physical fitness in the army and passed directives to provide a healthydiet for the troops.