Underlining the importance of close co-operation with the armed
forces in a border state like Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna
today said the government will soon look into and concede the demands
put forward by the Army.
Chairing the civil military liaison conference held here after a gap
of seven years between the state government and the Central Command
Headquarters, Bahuguna said the government is sensitive to their demands
which will be fulfilled at the earliest.
Possibilities of launching development projects in cantonment areas
under Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission will be explored, he said.
The chief minister said be it guarding the frontiers, developing
infrastructure in border areas, making education and health facilities
available to locals or relief and rescue operations during natural
calamity, the Army's role has been highly praiseworthy.
Addressing the meeting, Central Command GOC Lt Gen Anil Chait raised
several issues related to the Army including the need for putting in
place a mechanism to for early resolution of problems faced by armed
forces personnel.
He also demanded concession in house tax, stamp duty and VAT on
electronic equipment purchased from CSD canteen by Army personnel.
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