DEHRADUN: On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to Kargil martyrs at an event held in their remembrance at Dehradun's Gandhi Park on Monday. Addressing the gathering, the CM announced that the state government has increased the pension of World War II veterans from Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000. Besides, CM Dhami also pledged to provide a monetary assistance of Rs 50,000 to the children of ex-servicemen. The aid will be given to those who crack the written examination of NDA/CDS. “The monetary assiatance will help them in preparing for the viva,” the CM said. However, the aid will be given on the basis of the economic condition of the families of such candidates, the CM said.
(By Abhilasha Negi)
