11-28-2007, 06:43 PM
<b>Ravish Ji :</b>
The Defence Requirements, Purchases etc. are controlled by the Babus - the same Babus who do not have to go through Indian Air Portsâ Security Checks but Armed Forces Officers even the Chiefs of Staff have to go through these Security Checks.
All Defence Officersâ Requisitions as also their Recommendations for Defence Policy in respect of External Threats from Bangladesh, China, Pakistan etc. are Filed by the âConcernedâ Babu(s) and then an assessment is made. This Assessment is then passed on to the Defence-Prime Minister or the Defence Parliamentary Committee.
The Defence-Prime Minster or the Defence Parliamentary Committee never get to read the Requirement or Views or Apprehensions of the Defence Chiefs of Staff.
As such blame the Babus for the Delays and not anybody else!
As regards Corruption : Having been in International Trading of Commodities like Grain, Coal, Iron Ore, Fertilizers, Steel etc. especially in the negotiations of Bulk Purchase Contracts I have also access to the "Defence Brokers".
Believe me that 90% - if not more - Corruption in respect of India's Defence Procurement is centred with the Political Leaders and Babus.
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