I remember about my return journey from Jammu to Delhi in September 1999, after a visit to Vaishnodevi. A soldier of the JAT Regiment was going back home (Mathura) after fighting in Kargil. He was hit a by a bullet in the thigh and was in hospital for a few months. He told me that during the fight he thought he was never going to see his family again, as bullets were flying from every direction and he was saved by a rock. What surprised me that he was not having a confirmed ticket and he never begged for a place to sit. In early morning I told him that he can occupy and sleep in my birth till Mathura. Even today, I wonder how can the Govt. cannot even provide a confirmed ticket to a soldier who fought in Kargil? The story is still the same in Jammu today. Hundreds of soldiers going home travel without a confirmed ticket. Can Lalu Yadav provide 2-3 separate bogies for soldiers going home in every train and that they should be given preferential treatment for reservations? Readers are also requested to give their opinions.
RE:Brave soldiers
by sachin sharma on Feb 06, 2008 10:53 AM Permalink
yes, i agree with u. indian government donot know how to respect our brave soliders. government can give huge money to terrorist, also money to parallel government or insurgent in northeast but not have enough money to provide better facilities to our brave solider who fought for us. this is because they are not a very big vote bank.
RE:Brave soldiers
by sudheer mahajan on Feb 06, 2008 11:06 AM Permalink
AGREE WITH YOU BUT THEN HOW WILL LALOO GET the MUSLIM VOTES IF HE TREATS INDIANS SOLDIERS will the respect they deserve specially after they have killed muslim terrorists at the border. In this country especially for this roman led upa govt. the only citeria is are a muslim or a christian even if a traitor or a terrorist you have special rights & if you patriotic or HINDU you are a second claas citizen
RE:Brave soldiers
by Mathew Mathews on Feb 06, 2008 10:50 AM Permalink
I agree with you. Any soldier coming back from active duty or going back should be given priority. We should have the best weapons and best facilities forour brave brothers and sisters. If the government is short of money, let them start a fund where people can contribute to the welfare of our brave soldiers. I will contribute to the fund.
RE:Brave soldiers
by LAXMAN c on Feb 06, 2008 11:59 AM Permalink
5 start hotel and travel facilities are provided to cricketers, who do nothing for the country. Not even paying taxes properly. On top of that govt and other sponsors give them land ,flats and other things for free. And the soldiers are not even provided with sleeper coach confirmed tickets for them to travel. Isnt this shame for the nation.
