Responding to a Special Mention raised in Rajya Sabha by BJP, MP Tarun Vijay, the Defence Minister Manohar Parikar sent a reply today that the issue of providing land to soldiers, who have served in Kashmir valley, has been forwarded to the state government in Srinagar for appropriate action.
According to a statement issued to KNS, It is noteworthy that Tarun Vijay had raised the demand to give a piece of land or a well-built apartment on a 99 year lease in any city or area of the choice of soldiers who have served in Kashmir valley or to the next kith and kin of those soldiers who have laid their lives for defending motherland in Kashmir.
This was first of its kind a demand ever raised in Parliament and created a great deal of discussion.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe Defence Minister, responding to the Special Mention raised in Rajya Sabha, sent a reply today stating that allotment of land/apartment in Kashmir valley to soldiers who have served a minimum of three years in the valley is a State subject to be dealt with by Govt. of J&K as per their Policy/Rules. The matter has been forwarded to the State Govt. for appropriate action.
Tarun Vijay told media that he has thanked the Defence Minister for replying and forwarding this matter to J&K Govt. He hopes that those soldiers who shed their blood for the motherland will be appropriately honoured in Kashmir Valley. (KNS)