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Government has already givenin-principle nod
The Army’s attempt at major restructuring will begin with the draft government sanction letter (GSL) for reorganisation of the Army Headquarters (AHQ) expected by the month-end, Army sources said. The AHQ restructuring is the first of the four studies being undertaken as part of the transformation of the force.
Aligning procurements
“The government has already given in-principle approval for the AHQ restructuring. The draft GSL should come by month-end. We have identified how to utilise the available space. One of the main ideas is to get procurements aligned, among other things. A new Deputy Chief (Sustenance) is going to look after all procurements,” a senior Army source told The Hindu . Under the plan, the Master-General Ordnance will report to the Deputy Chief to bring all ammunition under one head, the source stated. The Army currently has two Deputy Chiefs, one for information systems and training and the other for planning and systems. These functions are being brought under one authority to avoid overlapping. The aim is a holistic integration to enhance the operational and functional efficiency, optimise budget expenditure, facilitate force modernisation and address aspirations, the Army had stated. A new post of Additional Director-General (ADG), Vigilance, is being created, and he will report to the Army chief. “So far, investigations are happening locally. He will get information of all investigations in the entire Army. This will standardise the nature of punishment,” the source said, adding the current ADG, Discipline and Vigilance, is not getting the feedback. There will be a new position of ADG, Human Resources, who “shall take proactive action on HR violations.”
