Please give forces their dues...!!!

The country should thank the armed forces for their impeccable record of confining their role to the barracks despite grave provocations. However, the government has been taking advantage of this by neglecting the armed forces. The continued displeasure of the defence forces over the pay hike is bound to affect its morale. Let us hope the three-member committee, headed by external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee, will look into grievances of the armed forces related to the remuneration being offered to them by the Sixth Pay Commission.