Uttarakhand Chief Minister honours Sashastra Seema Bal personnel for exemplary service and bravery

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 4 (ANI): Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated as the Chief Guest on Sunday at the Pride Movement Felicitation Ceremony organised by the Arpit Foundation at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan, located at the Chief Minister's Camp Office. On this occasion, the Chief Minister honoured officers and personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and praised their courage, dedication, and spirit of service to the nation.
Chief Minister Dhami said that for the past six decades, the Sashastra Seema Bal has ensured national security by demonstrating indomitable courage and commitment in areas such as internal security, border management, counter-terrorism, anti-Naxal operations, and disaster management. He noted that SSB personnel not only remain vigilant day and night in safeguarding the nation's borders, but also make outstanding contributions in sports, social initiatives, and disaster relief operations.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is rapidly moving towards self-reliance in the defence sector and has today emerged as one of the major defence equipment exporting countries. He added that Operation Sindoor demonstrated the strength of India's indigenous weapons. He further stated that the state government is continually taking new decisions to support soldiers, personnel of the armed and paramilitary forces, and their families. The ex-gratia amount provided to the families of martyrs has been increased from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh, and the honorarium for gallantry award recipients has also been increased.
Chief Minister Dhami further said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, special efforts are being made towards the development and empowerment of border villages under the Vibrant Village Programme. A comprehensive network of roads is being developed in border areas, which has not only eased connectivity in frontier regions but has also strengthened tourism, trade, and strategic development. He said that Prime Minister Modi himself visits border areas, interacts with local residents and security personnel, understands their issues, and takes decisive steps towards development. (ANI)