Veterans deserve more than ceremonial salutes: Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy
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Veterans deserve more than ceremonial salutes: Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy promised that the Congress government will prioritise the welfare of ex-servicemen by addressing long-standing issues affecting retired soldiers, Veer Naris and their families. He stated that the state government will implement schemes related to housing, education and financial security, benefiting around two to three lakh families of ex-servicemen. Recalling his personal experiences as an Air Force fighter pilot, Uttam Kumar Reddy shared his journey from a 16-year-old cadet at the National Defence Academy to a decorated pilot, during which he flew MIG-21 and MIG-23 jets defending India’s borders with China and Pakistan. The minister strongly criticised the previous BRS government for neglecting ex-servicemen, highlighting their failure to implement welfare provisions from the Union government and the Ministry of Defence.

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IAF’s Surya Kiran Team Meets Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy for Reunion
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IAF’s Surya Kiran Team Meets Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy for Reunion

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Group Captain Ajay Dasarathi and ace pilots of the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatic team met with irrigation minister Capt. For Uttam Kumar Reddy, a decorated former fighter pilot, the visit marked a heartfelt reunion. Having flown MiG-21 and MiG-23 fighter aircraft during his tenure, Uttam Kumar Reddy spent years safeguarding India's skies along the sensitive borders with …

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