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The veterans included Ashok Chakra winner Naib Subedar (Honorary) Chhering Mutup (Retd) and Maha Vir Chakra winner Colonel Sonam Wangchuk (Retd). (Photo: PTI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday interacted with 300 armed forces veterans in Leh and reiterated the Central government’s commitment towards the welfare of the ex-servicemen.
The veterans included Ashok Chakra winner Naib Subedar (Honorary) Chhering Mutup (Retd) and Maha Vir Chakra winner Colonel Sonam Wangchuk (Retd).
Lauding the unparalleled dedication of the veterans in ensuring the safety and security of the nation, the defence minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to roll out ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme, ending a decades-long wait, was a testimony to the government’s unwavering commitment towards the welfare and satisfaction of the veterans.
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Highlights Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled the commitment given to the Armed Forces veterans by providing for one rank one pension, said Rajnath Singh.
The Defence Minister, army personnel and veterans also chanted `Bharat Mata ki Jai` slogan.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled the commitment made to armed forces veterans by providing the one rank one pension’ scheme, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday (June 27, 2021).
Addressing army veterans in Leh on the first of his three-day trip, the Defence Minister said: Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled the commitment given to the Armed Forces veterans by providing for one rank one pension.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled the commitment made to armed forces veterans by providing the one rank one pension scheme, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday. Addressing army veterans in Leh on the first of his three-day trip, the Defence Minister said: Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled the commitment given to the Armed Forces veterans by providing for one rank one pension. Speaking on the problem of resettlement after service, he said the problem still persists. Along with this, job fairs are also organised by the Directorate General Resettlement from time to time, in which a large number of veterans are given employment. We are trying to speed up this work.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with 300 veterans in Leh, as part of his three-day visit to Ladakh, and reiterated the government s commitment towards the welfare of ex-servicemen.Singh interacted with 300 veterans, including .