Nirmala Sitharaman to tie ‘rakhi’ to soldiers in Tawang

Rijiju said Sitharaman will tie 'rakhi' to security personnel deployed in the icy heights along the border with China.

Written by: Press Trust of India

Published: August 16, 2016, 8:39 PM IST

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New Delhi, Aug 16 :  Minister of State for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman will tie ‘rakhi’ to security personnel guarding the Sino-Indian border in Tawang. (ALSO READ: Tobacco products’ smuggling posing serious problem: Nirmala Sitharaman)

Accompanied by Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, Sitharaman will attend a special function in the border town in Arunachal Pradesh tomorrow on the occasion of ‘Rakshabandhan’ on Thursday. Rijiju said Sitharaman will tie ‘rakhi’ to security personnel deployed in the icy heights along the border with China. Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani is expected to visit Siachen Base camp on ‘Rakshabandhan’ while Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti, Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi will visit borders areas and interact with the soldiers.