Independence Day 2019: PM Modi announces creation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), here's what it entails

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in a crucial development, anunced creation of a chief of defence staff (CDS) as he of tri-services.

PM Modi me key anuncement in his dress to nation from ramparts of Red Fort on occasion of 73rd Independence Day.

Prime Minister said CDS will ensure synergy among three services and provide effective leership to m.

“Our government has decided to have a Chief of Defence Staff – CDS,” PM Modi said.

A high-level committee set up to examine gaps in country’s security system in wake of Kargil War in 1999 h called for appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff as a single-point military viser to Defence Minister.

A group of ministers analysing required reforms in national security system h also favoured appointing a chief of defence staff.

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In 2012, Naresh Chandra Task Force h recommended creating post of a permanent chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee.

CoSC comprises chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force and senior-most among m acts as its chairman as per existing rm.

Here are highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dress to nation on 73rd Independence Day on Thursday:

• One nation, one constitution spirit has become a reality after scrapping of provisions of Article 370 and India is proud of it.
• 'Population explosion' causes new challenges for coming generations, central and state governments should launch measures to deal with it.
• re is a 'huge' scope for improvement in tourism sector, everyone should visit at least 15 tourist destinations within India by 2022.
• Chief of Defence Staff to ensure coordination and provide effective leership to three services will be created.
• Discussions should w be held on one nation, one election, it is imperative to make country great.
• India can become a 5 trillion dollar ecomy in next five years.
• We have decided to invest Rs 100 lakh crore in infrastructure building.
• India does t want to wait too long for incremental progress. A high jump is needed, our thought process has to be expanded.
• Our aim is to reach among first 50 nations in ease of doing business.
• 'Jal Jivan' mission to make drinking water available to all households anunced, govt will spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore for it.
• GST brought to life dream of one nation, one tax. India has also achieved one nation, one grid in energy sector.
• scrapping of Triple Talaq will help Muslim women live a better life; decision should t be seen through a political prism.
• India is strongly fighting against those supporting terrorism.
• India is t only target of terrorism in region; countries like Banglesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have also been affected.
• If 2014-19 was an era to fulfil people's needs, time since 2019 is about meeting aspirations and dreams.
• Peoples trust in us have given us new strength, 2019 mandate shows that hopelessness has given way to hope among masses.
• Every effort me to remove corruption and black money is welcome; se are menaces that have ruined India for 70 years.
• government should have a minimal role in people's lives.
• Let our people have freedom of pursuing ir own aspirations, let right eco-system be me in this regard.
• India will soon become open defecation free country.

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