Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat addressed a seminar titled Contribution of Armed Forces towards Nation Building. Rawat said the Indian Army has been providing education and healthcare in places inaccessible to the Government.
He said, “Armed Forces, in remotest locations are providing education and healthcare to people where government has not been able to reach out to them. A very large part of them is dependent on resources of Armed Forces.”
Rawat further added, “Where our troops are deployed, local produce is purchased for their consumption, giving back in kind and monetary remuneration to locals. I can keep recounting various issues towards which we contribute.”
The Indian Army Chief also said every member of the armed forces pay taxes to contribute to the Nation.
