Meerut. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the Ex-Servicemen Honor Rally organized at Kulwant Singh Stadium in Meerut on Saturday, gave details of the schemes of the state government for the welfare of soldiers, ex-servicemen and their families. He mentioned the increase in the ex-gratia amount given to the families of martyred soldiers from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, 20 percent horizontal reservation for firefighters in various departments and employment opportunities for ex-servicemen. The Chief Minister said that the first responsibility of any government should be to worry about the soldiers and their families who have made supreme sacrifice to protect the country. Respect for those in uniform is the resolve of the double engine government.
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Now assistance of Rs 50 lakh to martyr families
CM Yogi said that before the year 2017, ex-gratia amount of Rs 20 lakh was given to the families of martyred soldiers. The state government has increased it to Rs 50 lakh. According to him, so far assistance worth Rs 59 crore 50 lakh has been given to 150 martyr families. In the year 2018, the system of providing government jobs to the dependents of martyrs was also implemented.
20 percent reservation for firefighters in police and other departments
The Chief Minister also mentioned the reservation system implemented for firefighters. He said that the firemen returning after completing their service in the Army have been given 20 percent horizontal reservation in Uttar Pradesh Police, Prison Department, Forest Department and other important establishments. CM said that the youth coming after being trained by the discipline and training of the Army will become the strength of Uttar Pradesh Police and Government. He also described the experience of ex-servicemen as useful in the development of the state.
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Employment to 31,700 ex-servicemen, 647 selected in government service
CM Yogi said that in the year 2021, five percent reservation was implemented for ex-servicemen on Group 'B' posts. According to him, in the last three years, 647 ex-servicemen have been selected in government service through the Subordinate Services Selection Commission. At present, about 31,700 ex-servicemen are being given employment through Sainik Kalyan Nigam.
He said that it has also been decided to hand over the responsibility of security of Power Corporation, Medical Colleges and other important institutions to ex-servicemen. Ex-servicemen are also being deployed in the enforcement teams of municipal bodies.
Assistance of Rs 96.78 crore under Sainik Welfare Schemes
The Chief Minister said that since 2017 till now, assistance worth Rs 96 crore 78 lakh has been given under the Sainik Welfare Schemes of the State Government. Rs 115 crore has been distributed to more than 15 thousand beneficiaries from the Sainik Rehabilitation Fund. He said that the ex-servicemen of World War II and their wives are being given a pension of Rs. 6,000 per month. The brave women and parents of Kargil martyrs are also being given monthly pension by the state government.
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The annual assistance to 100 percent disabled soldiers of the state undergoing treatment in the paraplegic centers of Kirkee and Mohali has been increased to Rs 1.5 lakh. Education grant is also being given for the education of children of soldiers. According to the Chief Minister, more than 8,600 children have benefited from this scheme.
UP is becoming a partner in defense production through Defense Corridor
The Chief Minister also mentioned the government's initiatives regarding defense production and defense manufacturing in Uttar Pradesh. He said that Uttar Pradesh is becoming a partner in the defense preparedness of the country through the Defense Corridor. CM Yogi said, missiles like BrahMos are now being made in Lucknow. In Operation Sindoor, this BrahMos missile had saved Pakistan's lives. He said that now Uttar Pradesh is not only providing soldiers to the country, but modern weapons which are in the hands of the soldiers are also being manufactured in the state.
He said that most of the parts of the indigenous AK-203 rifle are being made in Lucknow and Kanpur, while its final assembling takes place in Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi. Skil ammunition is also being produced in Kanpur. CM mentioned about setting up new command centers from UP-112 to border districts. He said that through these arrangements, action against anti-national forces, sleeper cells and infiltrators can be made effective.
The Chief Minister also mentioned the abrogation of Article 370 and the development of border infrastructure under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that along with strengthening the security of the country, schemes are being run for the honor and welfare of the soldiers and their families.
Double the amount of bravery award, martyr family will get job near home
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced three big decisions for soldiers, ex-servicemen, brave women and martyr families. He announced doubling the lump sum amount and annuity of gallantry awards, increasing the stamp duty exemption limit on purchase of houses for ex-servicemen and dependents of martyred soldiers from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh and giving a job to a member of the martyr's family in the home district or a nearby district.
Bravery award amount and annuity will be doubled
The Chief Minister announced that both the lump sum award amount and the annuity received by the state government for the gallantry medal winners of Uttar Pradesh will be doubled. This will include winners of Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Veer Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra and other military medals. He told that at present the Param Vir Chakra winner is given a lump sum amount of Rs 52 lakh and annuity of Rs 3.12 lakh. Now it will be doubled. Similarly, the amount of assistance given to soldiers awarded with Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal, Vayu Sena Medal and Yudh Seva Medal will also be doubled.
Exemption limit in stamp duty Rs 50 lakh
In the second announcement, CM Yogi announced to increase the limit of exemption in stamp duty for purchasing houses for ex-servicemen and dependents of martyred soldiers. He said that till now stamp duty exemption was available on the first Rs 20 lakh valuation of the property. This limit was set in the year 2016-17. Now it will be increased to Rs 50 lakh.
A member of the martyr family will get a job near home
Under the third announcement, arrangements will be made to provide a job to a member of the family of a martyred soldier in his home district or a nearby district. The Chief Minister said that for this, information about vacant posts in other departments and offices will be collected through the Sainik Welfare Department. Efforts will be made to immediately employ a dependent of the martyr's family on a vacant post available in his home district or nearby district.
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Giving information about the work done in the memory of martyrs, the Chief Minister said that 200 memorials, 61 memorial gates and 78 statues have been installed in the state. Apart from this, 21 schools, 48 roads and three stadiums have been named after the martyred soldiers.
Experience of ex-servicemen will be used
The Chief Minister appealed to the ex-servicemen to participate in the development of the state. He said the experience of ex-servicemen can be useful in security, disaster management, training and social leadership. Ex-servicemen should prepare the youth of the villages for army and police recruitment and make them understand the importance of staying away from drugs and discipline. They can also become employment providers by joining the schemes of skill development, self-employment and entrepreneurship. The government will support them in this.
Sainik Kalyan Bhawan built with Rs 64 crore, ECHS polyclinic in 14 districts
CM informed that Rs 64 crore has been made available for the construction of District Sainik Welfare Offices and Sainik Rest Homes for the convenience of ex-servicemen. 13 new buildings and rest houses have been constructed in the state. Newly constructed buildings were inaugurated in Shamli, Amethi, Chandauli, Ayodhya, Sant Kabirnagar, Sonbhadra, Ambedkarnagar and Gorakhpur. At the same time, to provide treatment facilities to ex-servicemen, it has been decided to provide free land for ECHS polyclinics in 14 districts.
The Chief Minister said that the complaints of ex-servicemen, brave women and families of serving soldiers should be heard on priority and resolved in a timely manner. Negligence will not be tolerated in this. He assured the martyred families and ex-servicemen that the Uttar Pradesh government will work with full commitment to look after their honour, family and future.
In the end, the Chief Minister said that there is no place for anti-national forces, terrorists and criminals in the state. The government's resolve is to maintain the honor and self-respect of soldiers, brave women, martyr families and ex-servicemen.