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    This document discusses replacing ration-in-kind with direct benefit transfers (DBT) for defense forces personnel stationed in peace areas. Currently, ration is provided in-kind when with a unit, and a ration money allowance is given during leave. However, the current system involves a complex supply chain managed by the Army Service Corps that leads to issues like procurement cartelization, loss/waste/pilferage. The document recommends adopting a DBT model like that used by the Border Security Force, which provides a daily cash allowance and allows personnel flexibility in food choices. This could improve quality, transparency, motivation levels while reducing expenses and optimizing resource use.

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    This document discusses replacing ration-in-kind with direct benefit transfers (DBT) for defense forces personnel stationed in peace areas. Currently, ration is provided in-kind when with a unit, and a ration money allowance is given during leave. However, the current system involves a complex supply chain managed by the Army Service Corps that leads to issues like procurement cartelization, loss/waste/pilferage. The document recommends adopting a DBT model like that used by the Border Security Force, which provides a daily cash allowance and allows personnel flexibility in food choices. This could improve quality, transparency, motivation levels while reducing expenses and optimizing resource use.

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    Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Lieu of Ration-In-Kind For Defence Forces in Peace Stations

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    This document discusses replacing ration-in-kind with direct benefit transfers (DBT) for defense forces personnel stationed in peace areas. Currently, ration is provided in-kind when with a unit, and a ration money allowance is given during leave. However, the current system involves a complex supply chain managed by the Army Service Corps that leads to issues like procurement cartelization, loss/waste/pilferage. The document recommends adopting a DBT model like that used by the Border Security Force, which provides a daily cash allowance and allows personnel flexibility in food choices. This could improve quality, transparency, motivation levels while reducing expenses and optimizing resource use.

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    Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

    in lieu of Ration-in-kind for


    Defence Forces in peace
    stations

    1 Krittika Jyotsna
    Assistant Secretary
    Ministry of Defence
    2
    Current Entitlements
     Ration Quota for all Armed Forces
    personnel.
     Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied
    Sciences (DIPAS) fixes scale of ration.
     Ration in kind given, when with unit.
     Ration Money Allowance (RMA) given,
    when on leave.
    3
    Present Scenario
     Army Service Corps (ASC) procures and
    supplies ration in peace and forward areas
     Complex Supply chain- ASC units, mother
    depots, supply depot, various units
     Huge manpower of over 80 thousand
    personnel involved!
    4 Issues Involved
    • Time bound.
    Procurement& • Failure of Centralized Contracts.
    Cartelization • Under and Over Provisioning.

    • No direct say of personnel in


    Transparency procurement.
    Issues • Higher projected requirements.
    • Unreconciled data.
    Loss, Wastage • Massive operation.
    & • Long and complex supply chain.
    • Issues of Accountability.
    Pilferage

    • Survey Results.
    Quality • Extensions to estimated shelf life.
    • Longer period of stocking.

    • Difference in Mess quality.


    Esprit de Corps • Point to ponder upon!
    6 BSF Model – an example
     Operating on DBT basis @ Rs. 97/ day/
    personnel and 3850 Kcal/day
     Mess committee model
     Better quality- more satisfaction
     Flexibility in food alternatives
     Lower expenses
     Promotes Esprit de corps
    Recommendations
    7
    1. DBT for peace stations.
    (65%-70% personnel in peace stations)

    Mess Committee model

    Cash allowance to individuals as per their choice.

    Stress on local over centralized procurement

    Flexibility in food alternatives

    2. Rationalization of authorization scales in peace


    stations
    8
    Advantages
    For Armed forces personnel:
     Better Quality
     More Choice & Alternatives
     Feeling of Equality
     Sense of Ownership
     Enhances Motivation Levels
    9
    Advantages
    For Government:
     Transparency and accountability
     Better Quality- more satisfaction
     Savings- due to efficient procurement & supply
    chain management
     Optimal utilization of resources
     More attention to forward areas
    10

    Thank You

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