However, with no Services representative on the committee, the three Services are expected to make a representation to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on the issue, which has been a core demand of the military, a defence source said. Left out“Group A services in the government already enjoy the NFU status and it was recently granted for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) as well. So it is only the armed forces, who really need NFU due to the steep pyramidal structure, who are left out,” a defence source said. In the past too, the Services had taken up the matter with the MoD after the 7th CPC recommended NFU for the services. However, the 7th CPC gave a mixed verdict on it and the issue has since been referred to the anomalies committee following strong objection from the three Services.

Source: The Hindu May 05, 2019 17:15 UTC