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Dehra Dun, Jul 26 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today felicitated family members of Kargil martyrs and gallantry award recipients on the occasion of Kargil day, which was observed as 'Shaurya Diwas' in the hill state. Family members of 21 Kargil martyrs and 41 recipients of gallantry awards like Ashok Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Veer Chakra and Shaurya Chakra, were presented with a shawl and a souvenir by Nishank at a function here.Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said, "Uttrakhand is a land of the warriors and the youths of the state have always made supreme sacrifices for the motherland." Nishank said the state government has launched various schemes for the welfare of ex-servicemen and the dependents of the soldiers during its over four-year-old rule."Uttarakhand is the first state in the country to have made manifold increase in the annuity paid to gallantry award winners as well as the one-time assistance to them," he said.One-time assistance to Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra winners has been increased to Rs 25 lakh from Rs 1,72,500 and Rs 1.45 lakh respectively, he said."Similarly, the amount for winners of Mahavir Chakra and Kirti Chakra has been increased to Rs 15 lakh from Rs 1.15 lakh and Rs 87,000 respectively." The chief minister said apart from this, his government has decided to provide annuity to gallantry award winners for "life time" instead of the present 30 years. Nishank said the monthly pension given to exsoldiers of Second World War and war widows, who are residing in the state, has also been increased to Rs 3000 per month from Rs 2000.
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Dehra Dun, Jul 26 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today felicitated family members of Kargil martyrs and gallantry award recipients on the occasion of Kargil day, which was observed as 'Shaurya Diwas' in the hill state. Family members of 21 Kargil martyrs and 41 recipients of gallantry awards like Ashok Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Veer Chakra and Shaurya Chakra, were presented with a shawl and a souvenir by Nishank at a function here.Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said, "Uttrakhand is a land of the warriors and the youths of the state have always made supreme sacrifices for the motherland." Nishank said the state government has launched various schemes for the welfare of ex-servicemen and the dependents of the soldiers during its over four-year-old rule."Uttarakhand is the first state in the country to have made manifold increase in the annuity paid to gallantry award winners as well as the one-time assistance to them," he said.One-time assistance to Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra winners has been increased to Rs 25 lakh from Rs 1,72,500 and Rs 1.45 lakh respectively, he said."Similarly, the amount for winners of Mahavir Chakra and Kirti Chakra has been increased to Rs 15 lakh from Rs 1.15 lakh and Rs 87,000 respectively." The chief minister said apart from this, his government has decided to provide annuity to gallantry award winners for "life time" instead of the present 30 years. Nishank said the monthly pension given to exsoldiers of Second World War and war widows, who are residing in the state, has also been increased to Rs 3000 per month from Rs 2000.
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