Following outrage over videos by defence personnel showing their upkeep in poor light, Army Chief Bipin Rawat has now said that action will be taken against soldiers using social media instead of going through proper process.
Rawat was addressing a press-conference according to a report by NDTV.
The army chief had earlier said that soldiers who had grievances should bring the matter up to grievance redressal system which the defence has in place.
On Friday, Rawat asked his men to directly communicate to him through the "suggestion cum grievance" boxes that will be set up across the formations.
His remarks came a day after an army jawan posted a video on social media criticising the use of soldiers as 'sahayaks' of the officers.
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However, Gen Rawat made it clear that 'sahayak' or 'buddy' system is very important part of the army but he is in talks with the government to look at the possibility of doing it away in peace stations.
He said that army personnel, rather than indirectly communicating their grievances, should use the "excellent" grievances redressal system existing in the force.
With PTI Inputs
