An Indian soldier’s video posted on Facebook where he talks about the substandard and insufficient food for them, has gone viral on social media.
Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav of Border Security Force’s (BSF) 29th battalion, posted a video on his Facebook timeline showing the quality of food provided to soldiers who guard the Indian border in snow.
In videos, the jawan alleged that while government procures essentials for them, the higher-ups and officers “sell it off” in an “illegal” manner in the market.
In four different videos released online, constable Tej Bahadur talks about the kind of conditions soldiers work under and also goes on to show the kind of food that is allegedly being served.
The video shows Jawans being served half-baked or burnt chapatis and inedible daal.
He also alleged that at times jawans have to go to sleep “empty stomach”.
“I request the Prime Minister to get this probed... no one shows our plight,” Yadav alleged.
He said he “may not be here” and urged people to take the issue forward so that corrective action is taken.
The Border Security Force acknowledged the video and tweeted that an inquiry has been ordered.
India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh too tweeted about the video.
