The report suggests the entry of private companies and competitive pricing to fix the problem.
The Army's 51 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Manzgund in 2,580 m high Gurez area close to the Line of Control after it was struck by an avalanche on January 25 evening.
NEW DELHI: The Army is buying jerseys, boots and other such items for its soldiers from the state-owned ordnance factories at rates much higher than market ones, leading to a huge loss to the exchequer, an internal defence ministry report says.
The report suggests the entry of private companies and competitive pricing to fix the problem.
The revelation comes amid a worrying string of videos put out on social media by jawans to highlight the poor quality and quantity of items supplied to them.
Sample these: the Army is spending 175 per cent more for a woolen jersey, buying it for Rs 1,900 against its market rate of Rs 690.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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