Haridwar, Oct. 12 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has strongly commended the central government's focus on national security and military welfare, highlighting landmark decisions ranging from the implementation of "One Rank One Pension" (OROP) to proactive cross-border counter-terrorism measures.

Addressing the media, Dhami underscored that successive administrations prior to 2014 failed to deliver long-pending demands for military personnel or take decisive action against cross-border threats.

"The Prime Minister consistently worked to address the concerns, needs, and family welfare of military personnel, leading to the implementation of the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme, something the nation's soldiers and citizens h...