In Letter To President Droupadi Murmu, Rahul Gandhi Seeks Justice For Agniveers
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told President Droupadi Murmu that there is "discrimination" in the nature and extent of benefits given to the families of agniveers who were killed in action.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu against the Agnipath scheme, alleging there is "discrimination" in the nature and extent of benefits given to the families of the soldiers killed in action. There can be no clearer illustration of the fundamental flaw in the Agnipath scheme - the creation of a 'lesser' cadre of soldiers who are expected to work on similar tasks with lower pay, benefits and prospects.My letter to Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu on the… pic.twitter.com/GFXFGXkwOc
Urging the president to intervene, Mr Gandhi said an "exception is warranted in this case" as she is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of India and the issue affects national security.
In his two-page letter to the President of India, Mr Gandhi said he is writing to her with an appeal to provide 'nyya' (justice) to Agniveers, who lay down their lives in service to the nation.
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