<p>The army has set up a WhatsApp number for its soldiers to post their problems directly to Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat instead of going to the social media directly.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The move came after a series of videos were posted online by personnel from the army, IAF and central police forces regarding various conditions that they work under.<br />The WhatsApp number to register complaints is -— +91 9643300008.<br /><br />Officials said that that there is an existing system of grievance redressal within the army which is prompt. "But in case a soldier has exhausted all grievance redressal forums and is still not happy, he may contact the Army Chief's office through the new number," an official said.<br /><br />However, many in the army are apprehensive about this move as they say that it will be impossible to keep out any unwarranted messages that can come on WhatsApp.<br /><br />Since it is a common WhatsApp number, it will not be just the 1.3 million-strong Indian Army personnel who can send messages to the number but also anyone in the world.<br />And also, there will be no check on what kind of text, video or link will be sent to the number.</p>
<p>The army has set up a WhatsApp number for its soldiers to post their problems directly to Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat instead of going to the social media directly.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The move came after a series of videos were posted online by personnel from the army, IAF and central police forces regarding various conditions that they work under.<br />The WhatsApp number to register complaints is -— +91 9643300008.<br /><br />Officials said that that there is an existing system of grievance redressal within the army which is prompt. "But in case a soldier has exhausted all grievance redressal forums and is still not happy, he may contact the Army Chief's office through the new number," an official said.<br /><br />However, many in the army are apprehensive about this move as they say that it will be impossible to keep out any unwarranted messages that can come on WhatsApp.<br /><br />Since it is a common WhatsApp number, it will not be just the 1.3 million-strong Indian Army personnel who can send messages to the number but also anyone in the world.<br />And also, there will be no check on what kind of text, video or link will be sent to the number.</p>