Imphal, Nov 26 : BJP National president JP Nadda today said that
India has become a strong nation, its border well protected and
government policies reaching every individual.
Nadda who arrived here yesterday had a series of meetings ahead
of the Manipur elections. He interacted with sportspersons, ex-servicemen,
visited village campaigns, attended Constitution day observation.
BJP Chief, JP Nadda condemned the attack on a convoy of Assam rifles
which led to the death of five security personnel and two family
members of the CO at Churachandpur. He said the sacrifices of the
security personnel will not go in vain. It was an act of cowardice to
attack the security personnel he said.
Addressing a function of ex-servicemen he said all those attending the
function had worked in difficult times at various places, defending
the nation and the border. Our country always remembers the service of
the security personnel he said.
In Manipur, it is considered a proud movement to serve in the army.
Practically every family has an army in Manipur. There had been two Lt
General from Manipur, many army men from Manipur are highly decorated
with various awards. There has been a change in the defence sector
after the Narendra Modi government was formed he said.
He said PM Modi had stated that we will talk eye to eye not by holding
down our head or eye. Airstrikes, surgical strikes done by the
military have proved the statement of the PM he said. Nadda said
Himachal Pradesh, his home state has special ties with troops. Earlier
if there were attacks on the border, the response was to wait and
watch. Now if there is an attack, there is a standing order to fight and
kill, no one should wait for an order he said.
One rank, one pension demand started in 1972 and nobody responded.
Former Finance Minister Chidambaram did not fulfil the demands and
the government has sanctioned Rs 42000 cr to clear all arrears and
implement the scheme, Nadda said. Troops had no bulletproof jackets
and now PM Modi decided to buy 1.86 lakh bulletproof jackets, 36
Rafale jets, 28 Apache and many other weapons from Israel and other
countries.
Previous governments were not able to procure arms without any scandal
he said. Civilian casualties have decreased by 79 per cent and of
forces by 23 per cent. The approach earlier was if there is no road
there will be no attack and now the government has decided to reach
the border within 24 hours. Bridges, roads have been made so that troops
can move freely he said. During the standoff with China, Indian
troops were able to reach within a short notice he said. In the China
border area works are going including sensitive areas. The government is
strengthening the Indian army. As announced by PM Modi, the army struck
back when attacked he said.
Nadda later attended a Go to Village function at Oinam. He said Chief
Minister, Biren has announced a series of schemes and there is no dearth
of people’s welfare programmes. Public welfare schemes linked with
people have been made available to the people by organizing such
events. People have problems going to offices he said due to the absence of staff. During the last few days, 37000 people availed themselves of various government programmes during Go to Village events he said.
Other states should also take up similar programmes so that people can
be benefitted he said. Earlier it was the blockade of delivery and now it
is last-mile delivery he said.
Nadda also interacted with sports personalities of the state. Till
2016 total medal tally was 12 and in Tokyo, 19 medals were achieved.
PM Modi met the sports personalities, gave time to all sportspersons
he said.
