Prime Minister’s Office seeks report from MHA on BSF and CRPF jawans’ videos

Following the release of videos shot by two jawans from the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) alleging provision of insufficient and bad quality food and lack of facilities similar to those given to the army, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has taken note of the videos and asked for a report from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that the food given to the troops at forward locations is being evaluated . “I am monitoring it myself. We have made improvements after a 2012 or 2013 CAG report,” he told reporters.

The BSF said an audit of the prevalent system and chalking out shortcomings in it is being done. It also said it has taken a holistic view of the situation and the follow up process has been swung into action.