tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post640432073179101038..comments2024-03-14T06:10:14.591-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Defence offsets: Ministry dilemma holds up policyBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-27443668520891788592012-02-26T14:56:46.007-08:002012-02-26T14:56:46.007-08:00why not hav a parliamentary committee for defence ...why not hav a parliamentary committee for defence procurement with CVC and CAG on board..quick process..everyone on-board therefore no fear of politicization of procurement...may be only way to speed up the procurement process..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71413134718513247472012-02-25T05:24:49.273-08:002012-02-25T05:24:49.273-08:00There should be a single window.
It should also b...There should be a single window.<br /><br />It should also be reviewed as to how so far the offsets have been beneficial and how much of them have been effectively absorbed.<br /><br />Monitoring of defense offsets must be a cumbersome non-profitable job of the experts, that is why everyone may be throwing the ball in to other's court.Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-57640217469541356832012-02-25T04:31:58.758-08:002012-02-25T04:31:58.758-08:00Need a Empowered Group directly reporting to/under...Need a Empowered Group directly reporting to/under PM (for a quick response and decisions making process) Group should have 2 members from A)Retired ARMY/IAF/NAVY Chiefs/vice chiefs and 1 Finance Ministry Senior Secretary and 2 Senior/Eminent Scientists from DRDO/ISRO/HAL/BARC etc.<br /><br />These group of People /Board should be empowered to decide on what level of multiplier ,% Offsets are needed for any Defense Contract/Bid and also monitor the implementation by the Multinational Vendors.<br /><b>Also These people and their communications are needed to be under 24/7 surveillance/observation by IB,RAW and Other Intelligence agencies so that foreign vendors should not be able to manipulate and utilize them </b>.An Indiannoreply@blogger.com