New Delhi, April 2 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday raised concerns about deficiencies in the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and stated that the government should, at the very least, show respect and provide support to the brave armed forces personnel who sacrifice...
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New Delhi, March 16 Rajya Sabha members on Monday advocated for increased budget allocations for ministries such as Labour and Employment, Minority Affairs, and Tribal Affairs.Demands for allocating funds to address the cyclones in Odisha and tax exemptions on disability pensions were also...
New Delhi, March 16 – Raghav Chadha, a Rajya Sabha member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), on Monday raised what he described as three "everyday anxieties" faced by ordinary Indians, urging the government to introduce constructive reforms.His proposals included the option for couples to file...
New Delhi, February 28 Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting funding for the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and the restoration of full income tax exemption on disability pensions.In his letter...
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New Delhi, February 28 – Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, raising concerns about what he described as serious funding gaps in the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and urging the withdrawal of...
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New Delhi, February 18 The Congress warned on Wednesday of protests if the government does not withdraw its proposal to bring disability pensions for soldiers within the ambit of income tax by the end of this month.Colonel Rohit Chaudhry (retired), chairman of the party's ex-servicemen...
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New Delhi, February 12 Congress MP Manish Tiwari on Thursday demanded that the government restore income tax exemptions on disability pensions for soldiers."Chandigarh is home to a large number of ex-servicemen who served this country with great honor and valor, safeguarding our frontiers at...