The bottom line is that better results would come about not by increased outlays alone
but by adequate spending in conjunction with improved governance, which is a function
of optimised bureaucratic processes and a reliable mechanism for ensuring accountability
This year the Raksha Mantri Padak has been awarded to SUO Prashant Kumar Tiwari of Bihar & Jharkhand Directorate and Lt Cdr Jitendra Pal Singh of Uttar Pradesh Directorate.