Dressed in woollen battle-fatigues, a red scarf and snow goggles at Siachen base camp, the PM promised to enforce a one-rank-one-pension scheme for the armed forces during his tenure.
“It is because of your courage that 125 crore Indians are celebrating a peaceful Diwali in their homes,” said Modi, addressing the troops in Hindi, adding that the purpose of his visit was to convey to the soldiers that the nation stands shoulder to shoulder with them.
“We have a peaceful sleep because you are living a tough life on the borders… I am fortunate that as a servant of the nation, I got to see in what circumstances the soldiers have to live here. It is my duty to see that you and your family live in pride.”
On a daylong visit to Jammu and Kashmir (J-K), Modi also announced a slew of measures, including a special package of Rs745 crore from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, for the flood-affected people in the state.
The last prime minister to visit Siachen was Manmohan Singh in 2005.
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