Question : Supply of Sub-standard Food to Soldiers

(a) whether cases of serving sub-standard food to soldiers and their ill treatment exploitation by senior officers in Armed Forces have come to the notice of the Government through social media in the recent past;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry in this regard and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(d) the number of complaints received for serving sub-standard food and ill treatment exploitation of soldiers in Armed Forces during each of the last three years and the current year, Force-wise along with the action taken / being taken by the Government on such complaints during the said period; and

(e) the details of the mechanism in place to monitor the quality of food and other provisions being served to soldiers and to address their grievances?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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