Uttarakhand: Kejriwal promises Rs 1 crore to families of soldiers killed in line of duty

Ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly polls, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal made a slew of promises that will be fulfilled if AAP came to power.

Dehradun (Uttarakhand):Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday promised to pay Rs 1 crore to the next of kin of security personnel killed in the line of duty in Uttarakhand as "Samman Rashi" if the Aam Aadmi Party comes to power in the state in the 2022 assembly polls.

Kejriwal also promised to give government jobs to retired Indian Army jawans aged 34-35 years and make them partners in the building of a 'New Uttarakhand' and make full use of the soldiers' patriotism, military skills and discipline. He made the announcement at the party's Uttarakhand Nav Nirman rally at the Parade Ground here.

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"Families of Army, police and paramilitary personnel who are martyred will be paid Rs 1 crore as Samman Rashi to honor their martyrdom," he said. Uttarakhand has the largest representation in the armed forces and if soldiers make up their mind, no one can stop the Aam Aadmi Party from coming to power in the state, Delhi CM added.

(PTI)