Rahul Gandhi Flags Ex-Servicemen Healthcare, Job Gaps at Panel Meet

• Rahul Gandhi highlighted critical issues for ex-servicemen at a Parliamentary Defence Committee meeting, focusing on healthcare access and employment.
• Veterans face denial or delays in private hospital treatment due to pending government dues, and limited financial aid (Rs 75,000) for serious illnesses like cancer/kidney.
• Concerns raised over limited absorption of ex-soldiers into government jobs and PSUs, despite 60,000 personnel retiring annually.
• Gandhi also condemned the racial killing of Tripura student Anjel Chakma in Dehradun, accusing BJP of "normalising hate."
• He urged reflection on societal values, expressed solidarity with the Chakma family, and noted 5 arrests made in the case.

Why It Matters: Rahul Gandhi raises critical concerns on ex-servicemen welfare and condemns hate crime against Anjel Chakma.