Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on September 30 slammed the BJP over the new disability pension rules for armed forces personnel, alleging that its “fake nationalism” is yet again visible through the move.
The Narendra Modi Government is a “habitual offender” in working against the welfare of jawans, ex-service personnel and veterans, he alleged in a post on X.
According to media reports, the All India Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association has strongly protested against the new policy on disability and death benefits of defence personnel and their widows. The policy was made public on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defence.