Army Chief Gen MM Navarane
Army Chief General MM Nacarane. Image credit - zeenews.india.com

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday said that a Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report which criticized the Army for delay in procurement of suitable necessities for its soldiers serving in high-altitude areas is a โ€˜little outdatedโ€™.

The CAG in its report stated that the delays in procurement of equipments such as now goggles, multipurpose boots , high-altitude clothing for soldiers serving in high-altitude areas such as Siachen and Ladakh.

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The CAG , which reported its findings from 2015-16 to 2017-18, also stated that the soldiers did not adequate supply of specialized rations.

Referring to the CAG report that was tabled in the Parliament on Monday, Naravane said, โ€œIf you look at the CAG report carefully, it pertains to 2015-16. So, it is not a report about the present times. So, it is a little outdated in that sense.โ€

He also claimed that every soldier who goes to Siachen gets personal clothing worth approximately Rs 1 lakh.

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โ€œThat is the kind of preparation we do for each and every soldier who goes there. We are making sure that their needs are met at all times,โ€ he added.