Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend the Ex-Servicemen Reunion Ceremony in Meerut, expressing gratitude to the state’s 5.19 lakh ex-servicemen and their families.
Ahead of the event, the Chief Minister shared a message on social media platform X, describing the veteran community as a symbol of India’s strength and glorious traditions. He said the 5.19 lakh former servicemen and their families together form a community of around 15–20 lakh people.
Yogi noted that of the approximately 60,000 personnel retiring from the armed forces every year across the country, 10,000–12,000 belong to Uttar Pradesh, underlining the state’s contribution to national defence.
He said the Narendra Modi-led government had prioritised the welfare and dignity of soldiers, contrasting it with previous governments that had kept the One Rank One Pension (OROP) demand pending for decades.
Highlighting Uttar Pradesh’s growing role in defence manufacturing, the Chief Minister referred to the Indian armed forces’ performance during Operation Sindoor, the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor and BrahMos missile production in Lucknow.
He also listed several welfare initiatives undertaken by the state government, including an ex-gratia payment of Rs 50 lakh to the families of soldiers who die in the line of duty, government jobs for one eligible dependent of each martyr, 20 per cent reservation for Agniveers in the UP Police and five per cent reservation in Group B posts.
According to the Chief Minister, more than 31,700 ex-servicemen have also been provided employment opportunities.
Yogi said honouring soldiers, supporting families of martyrs and ensuring the welfare of veterans remain a national commitment.
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