New Delhi: The Commanding Officer and the deputy of a battalion whose jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav had alleged that poor quality food was being given to troops posted along the border have been transferred by the Border Security Force or BSF.
Officials said the Commandant (CO) of the 29th battalion P Kumar and his Second-in-Command have been shifted to Tripura after directives were issued by the Border Security Force headquarters in New Delhi.
They said the officers have been transferred "pending investigation" on the allegations made by Tej Bahadur Yadav, a jawan of the 29th battalion posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir under the operational command of the army.
An official said the force is also preparing a detailed report on the transportation, stocking and distribution of rations meant for its jawans on the borders, with specific reference to units working under the command of the army.
The Ministry, in its report on this issue sent to the Prime Minister's Office earlier, said the BSF had asserted that "there was no widespread discontent" in the constabulary over food.
A video shot by the jawan had surfaced early this month where he complained about the quality of food and after it had gone viral, it triggered a flurry of reactions with the PMO also seeking a detailed factual report on the incident.
The border guarding force also came out with fresh guidelines for maintaining high quality of food for its personnel.
Tej Bahadur Yadav, wearing camouflage uniform and carrying a rifle in the video, claimed that while government procures essentials for them, the higher-ups and officers "sell it off" in an "illegal" manner in the market and the personnel have to suffer.
Officials said the Commandant (CO) of the 29th battalion P Kumar and his Second-in-Command have been shifted to Tripura after directives were issued by the Border Security Force headquarters in New Delhi.
They said the officers have been transferred "pending investigation" on the allegations made by Tej Bahadur Yadav, a jawan of the 29th battalion posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir under the operational command of the army.
An official said the force is also preparing a detailed report on the transportation, stocking and distribution of rations meant for its jawans on the borders, with specific reference to units working under the command of the army.
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The Ministry, in its report on this issue sent to the Prime Minister's Office earlier, said the BSF had asserted that "there was no widespread discontent" in the constabulary over food.
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A video shot by the jawan had surfaced early this month where he complained about the quality of food and after it had gone viral, it triggered a flurry of reactions with the PMO also seeking a detailed factual report on the incident.
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The border guarding force also came out with fresh guidelines for maintaining high quality of food for its personnel.
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Tej Bahadur Yadav, wearing camouflage uniform and carrying a rifle in the video, claimed that while government procures essentials for them, the higher-ups and officers "sell it off" in an "illegal" manner in the market and the personnel have to suffer.
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