In this episode Aadi and I discuss our neighbourhood. The worrying factor is that China is pressing Nepal for the Trans Himalayan rail line. The rail line has the potential to bring PLA to our door step. Needs greater deliberation.
As per reports the government is set to finalise the ‘Agnipath’ nee ‘Tour of Duty’ recruitment scheme, under which youth can enlist in the Army for three /five years and be known as ‘Agnivirs’. It is being envisaged that 25% of them would serve for three years and 25% for five years, the remaining 50% would serve for the full term till they reach the retirement age. This major reform is expected to significantly reduce the age profile of the Armed forces. This reform will also result in significant reduction of pensions. It will curb the ballooning salary and pension bills that are adversely impacting military modernization. Under this arrangement, after completing 3 or 5 years of service, the Army will help the soldier/officer to be recruited in other services. The soldiers would be given a pay-out along with priority in recruitment to certain government jobs, including the central armed police forces. An effort is also on to nudge corporate India into hiring such ...
China is valued by India's neighbors because China is reliable and gets things done. Announcements of big loans by India to Bangladesh have become a huge joke in Bangladesh.
ReplyDelete*In March 2016, India agreed to extend a $2 billion credit line to Bangladesh. As of last month $232 million was disbursed.
*In October 2017, India agreed to extend a $4.5 billion credit line to Bangladesh and $263 million has been disbursed so far.
Bangladesh knows it is not going to see the promised projects emerge.
11 jinping got no balls .. china is a bloody shameless debt trapper .. BRI .. CPEC ... all worthless .. ha ha .. nancy pelosi gave it to the chinese .. what did they do about it ?? haha
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