New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Minister of State for CommerceNirmala Sitharaman will tie ‘rakhi’ to security personnelguarding the Sino-Indian border in Tawang. Accompanied by Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju,Sitharaman will attend a special function in the border townin Arunachal Pradesh tomorrow on the occasion of’Rakshabandhan’ on Thursday. Rijiju said Sitharaman will tie ‘rakhi’ to securitypersonnel deployed in the icy heights along the border withChina. Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani is expected to visitSiachen Base camp on ‘Rakshabandhan’ while Water ResourcesMinister Uma Bharti, Women and Child Welfare Minister ManekaGandhi will visit borders areas and interact with thesoldiers. PTI ACBZMN
Nirmala Sitharaman to tie ‘rakhi’ to soldiers in Tawang
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