Why In News
- A total of 99 recommendations were forwarded for implementation to concerned agencies.
- On a question raised in Rajya Sabha about non-disclosure of the full details of the Report and its recommendation, Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply said that the report is not being placed in the public domain as the it covers operational aspects of the armed forces, disclosure of which is not in the interest of national security.
Measures As Recommended By The Committee And Taken Up For Implementation Include:
- Optimization of Signals Establishments to include Radio Monitoring Companies, Corps Air Support Signal Regiments, Air Formation Signal Regiments, Composite Signal Regiments and merger of Corps Operating and Engineering Signal Regiments.
- Restructuring of repair echelons in the Army to include Base Workshops, Advance Base Workshops and Static / Station Workshops in the field Army.
- Redeployment of Ordnance echelons to include Vehicle Depots, Ordnance Depots and Central Ordnance Depots apart from streamlining inventory control mechanisms.
- Better utilization of Supply and Transportation echelons and Animal Transport units.
- Closure of Military Farms and Army Postal Establishments in peace locations.
- Enhancement in standards for recruitment of clerical staff and drivers in the Army.
- Improving the efficiency of the National Cadet Corps.
