"Soldier Always Performs": Rajnath Singh Felicitates Troops Who Won At Asiad
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also announced cash prizes for armed forces' personnel who won medals at the Asian Games.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced cash prizes for armed forces' personnel who won medals at the recently-concluded Asian Games and said whether on a battlefield or a playground "a soldier always performs" because of dedication, discipline, hard work and the desire to do something for the nation. Had a wonderful interaction with the Asian Games medal winners from the Armed Forces. Their success and spirited performance will inspire India's youth. Wishing them the very best for their future endeavours.The Government led by PM Shri @narendramodi has worked assiduously… pic.twitter.com/kv0v8ZaDxA
"Within a soldier, there is a player; within a player, there is a soldier," he said during his address at a felicitation function held here.
The performance of the players also "reflected the image" of a rapidly growing and powerful 'new India', Mr Singh was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the the defence ministry.