Dear Friends,
Jai Hind.
'i' have three good news for you –
1. Foundation stone of the strategic Rohtang Tunnel was laid today (28 Jun 10) by Smt Sonia Gandhi. The Raksha Mantri and the MoS Defence were also present. The tunnel will be ready in five years. It will immensely help in the development of Himachal – most important it will be big boost for defence of Ladakh.
2. In his speech, the Chief Minister very tactfully appreciated the contributions of Himachal Pradesh in the Defence of India, demanded removal of quota system for recruitment for the eligible Himachalis into the Defence Service.
Above all the CM forcefully demanded that ESM must be granted full OROP.
(I personally heard the speech on TV live).
3. The IESM South Zone meet was held at Bangalore on 27 Jun 30, which was a grand success.
The Home Minister of Karnataka was present at the meeting.
First report from Col SS Rajan on the meet is reproduced below.
A detailed report will follow soon.
In service of Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj.
Copy to - Shree Abhijit C Chandra, Chief of Bureau UNI, Bhopal.
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