Kargil Vijay Diwas: CM paid tribute to the martyrs, announced to send ex-servicemen abroad for employment

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to the Kargil martyrs by offering a floral wreath at the Martyrs Memorial in Gandhi Park, Dehradun. The Chief Minister also honored the families of the Kargil martyrs on this occasion.

Ex-servicemen will be sent abroad for employment

The CM announced on Kargil Vijay Diwas that ECHS will be constructed in Kaleshwar of Chamoli district. Along with this, the Chief Minister announced the construction of Sainik Vishram Grih in Chamoli and Nainital districts. He said that through Upanal, ex-servicemen will be sent abroad for employment. In which 50 percent will also be civilians. 22500 people of the state are being given employment through Upanal. The process of their regularization is also being taken forward.

75 soldiers of Uttarakhand were martyred in the Kargil war

The Chief Minister said that the country will always remember the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the motherland. He said that the war fought by Indian soldiers against the enemy in the valleys, mountains and winds of Kargil is still echoing with the same intensity. During the Kargil war, the brave soldiers of India forced the enemies to kneel down by displaying indomitable courage, excellent strategy, unique valor. The Chief Minister said that 75 soldiers of Veerbhoomi Uttarakhand were martyred in the Kargil war.

CM mentioned Operation Sindoor

The CM said that under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, along with boosting the morale of the soldiers of the country, the army is being equipped with ultra-modern technologies and weapons. Recently, under the leadership of PM Modi, the army brought Pakistan to its knees in just four days through Operation Sindoor. The CM said that Operation Sindoor gave a clear message to the enemies that those who destroy the vermilion of India’s sisters and daughters are wiped out. Our army answers the enemy’s bullets with bullets. He said that this is the new India which gives a befitting reply to every nefarious act of the enemies.

Ex-gratia amount of Param Vir Chakra winners increased to 1.5 crores

Chief Minister Dhami said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, many decisions have been taken related to One Rank-One Pension Scheme, construction of National War Memorial, increase in defense budget and strengthening of infrastructure on the border. He said that the state government has increased the ex-gratia amount given to the dependents of the martyrs from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, and also increased the lump sum and annual amount given to the soldiers decorated with all gallantry awards from Param Vir Chakra to Mention in Dispatch. The ex-gratia amount of Param Vir Chakra has been increased from 50 lakhs to 1.5 crores.

Government job being given to the family member of the martyrs: CM

Chief Minister Dhami said that one member of the family of the martyrs is being accommodated in a government job. The period of application for this has also been increased from 2 years to 5 years. In the state, free travel arrangement is being made for the gallantry award winning soldiers and ex-servicemen in the buses of Transport Corporation, along with 25 percent discount in stamp duty on purchase of property upto Rs. 25 lakh for serving and ex-servicemen.