MEERUT, Nov. 15 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced three major measures for serving and retired soldiers and families of martyrs.

The measures include doubling the one-time cash rewards and annual allowances for gallantry award winners, increasing the stamp duty exemption on property purchases by ex-servicemen from Rs.20 lakh to Rs.50 lakh, and providing a government job to one dependant of every martyred soldier in their home district or an adjoining district.

He made the announcements at a veterans' reunion ceremony in Meerut. The chief minister said the measures were aimed at ensuring the dignity, security and welfare of soldiers, ex-servicemen and their families.

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