Flagging multiple issues related to ex servicemen, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over what he described as ‘difficulties’ in accessing healthcare facilities to them besides pointing out ‘loopholes’ in the resettlement policy. He raised these concerns at the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence on Monday,
According to sources, Rahul Gandhi raised multiple issues concerning ex-servicemen, such as the shortfall in the hiring, difficulties in health treatment and insufficient allocation of health funds during the meeting.He also raised the issue of difficulties faced by ex-servicemen in accessing treatment in hospitals, particularly private hospitals. He said that when ex-servicemen are referred to private hospitals, they face significant problems in admission and treatment because many hospitals refuse treatment, citing pending dues from the government.
The Congress leader further raised questions over insufficient amounts allocated to the ex-servicemen for diseases like cancer and urged that the amount be increased.He stated that ex-servicemen receive only Rs 75,000 for the treatment of cancer and kidney-related diseases. He questioned how cancer or kidney treatment is possible with such a small amount and said that this assistance should be increased.Rahul Gandhi is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence.The meeting agenda was to review resettlement policies, healthcare facilities, and avenues for Ex-Servicemen.
Earlier, the Lok Sabha LoP strongly condemned the racial killing of Tripura students Anjel Chakma in Dehradun and accused the BJP of “normalising hate,” which is leading to such incidents.Rahul Gandhi, voicing against the brutal assault of Anjel Chakma, urged people to “reflect and confront” and not to become a “dead society.”
Rahul Gandhi’s remark came after the attack on MBA student Anjel Chakma and his brother Michael Chakma by a group of miscreants with knives and other blunt objects in Dehradun. On December 9, Anjel Chakma succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
“What happened to Anjel Chakma and his brother Michael in Dehradun is a horrific hate crime. Hate doesn’t appear overnight. For years now it is being fed daily – especially to our youth – through toxic content and irresponsible narratives. And it’s being normalised by the hate-spewing leadership of the ruling BJP,” Lok Sabha LoP said in a post on X.
“India is built on respect and unity, not fear and abuse. We are a country of love and diversity. We must not become a dead society that looks away while fellow Indians are targeted. We must reflect and confront what we are allowing our country to become,” he added.Rahul Gandhi further expressed solidarity with the Chakma family and the people of the Northeast.“My thoughts are with the Chakma family and the people of Tripura and the Northeast. We are proud to call you our fellow Indian brothers and sisters,” he said.
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