NEW DELHI: The Army has so far donated Rs 65 crore of the promised Rs 100 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, for 2014 flood victims of Jammu and Kashmir.
Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag today said the procedure adopted by the Controller of Defence Accounts (CDA) has resulted in the delay.
The Army had faced embarrassment after reports emerged that many of its personnel were upset with the top brass for its decision to deduct their one-day pay without consent.
Suhag today said that within 2-3 days of PM Modi’s announcement, the Navy had decided to donate a day’s pay of its personnel.
“I think two weeks later, the Air force had announced. And I think in four weeks, the MoD had announced one day’s pay. I had not announced because I said I must seek consent and only after I seek consent, I will announce,” he told reporters here.
Suhag said that he waited for Army commanders’ conference in October, 2013 where everyone said contribution must be made.
“I told them to go back to their command and check from their formations, units and individuals… ,” he said, adding that a list was made of people who were not willing to pay.
Following this, he said he made the announcement on January 15 last year and the list was given to the CDA. (AGENCIES)
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