Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi mentioned the defence minister had lied to the household of martyr Ajay Singh, the armed forces and the youth of the nation, and should apologise to them. (File Picture: PTI/Shahbaz Khan)
The Congress chief additionally shared a video on X purportedly of the daddy of a deceased Agniveer who acknowledged that Rajnath Singh had claimed that Rs 1 crore compensation had been given to the subsequent of kin of martyred Agniveers however no such help was acquired by his household
Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh “lied” in Parliament concerning the concern of compensation to households of “martyr” Agniveers and demanded an apology for it.
The Congress chief additionally shared a video on X purportedly of the daddy of a deceased Agniveer who acknowledged that Rajnath Singh had claimed that Rs 1 crore compensation had been given to the subsequent of kin of martyred Agniveers however no such help was acquired by his household.
In his video message, Gandhi mentioned that he had acknowledged in his speech in Parliament that the safety of reality is the idea of each faith.
“In reply, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, earlier than Lord Shiva’s photograph, lied to the nation, its armed forces and Agniveers about compensation,” Gandhi mentioned within the video.
He then referred to the purported assertion by the daddy of an Agniveer martyr, Ajay Singh.
Ajay Singh’s father mentioned that Rajnath Singh made the assertion that households of martyrs have been given Rs 1 crore compensation however no such help had been acquired by his household.
“Rahul Gandhi is elevating our voice in Parliament that households of martyrs should get all mandatory assist. Agniveer recruitment should cease and common recruitment must be reinstated,” he mentioned.
Gandhi mentioned the defence minister had “lied” to the household of martyr Ajay Singh, the armed forces and the youth of the nation, and should apologise to them.
Gandh’s recent assault got here after Rajnath Singh rebutted the Chief of Opposition’s claims within the Lok Sabha on the Agnipath navy recruitment scheme, saying it was rolled out after taking recommendations from 158 organisations.
Gandhi had on Monday criticised the Agnipath scheme for short-term navy recruitment and mentioned that the federal government doesn’t even give them the standing of a “shaheed” (martyr) and that no compensation is prolonged to their households if they’re killed in motion.
Singh, who intervened when Gandhi was talking on the Movement of Due to the President’s handle, mentioned that an Agniveer who lays down his life within the line of obligation will get a compensation of Rs 1 crore.
The Union minister had requested Gandhi to not mislead Parliament and in addition requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to expunge the previous Congress president’s claims on the Agnipath scheme.
Intervening, the defence minister had mentioned, “I wish to humbly request the chief of the opposition to not attempt to mislead Parliament. Relating to the Agniveer scheme, direct communication was established with many individuals, 158 organisations, their recommendations had been taken, then this Agniveer scheme was introduced. This scheme has been introduced after numerous thought.”
“And, I might additionally wish to make it clear that these sorts of schemes are operational in lots of international locations. It’s there within the US, within the UK. Folks there should not have any objection. With out understanding the Agniveer scheme, with out getting correct details about it… to mislead the Home like this, can’t be deemed applicable,” the minister added.
After Singh’s rebuttal, Gandhi had mentioned, “Rajnath Singh has an opinion and I’ve an opinion however Agniveers know the reality. Agniveers know what they should face.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)
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