After Twitter SoS, Manohar Parrikar orders airlifting of ex-navyman’s daughter

[Star Wars]

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...-twitter-ex-navyman-daughter-airlift-2935195/

In a humanitarian gesture, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today approved airlifting of a critically ill daughter of a retired naval officer from Chhattisgarh to the Army Research and Referral Hospital here after the father tweeted to him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help.

Retired naval officer Ravi Kant Soni tweeted to Modi and Parrikar earlier in the day, saying he had requested the Ministry of Defence for air evacuation of his daughter who is on ventilation at a hospital in Bhilai with insufficient medical facilities.

Soni, who served in the navy for 20 years, said she needs to be moved to R&R Hospital, Delhi as soon as possible.

“All hopes due to the absolute positive response of the Air Force seem to have died down at the last moment due to some bureaucratic reason,” he tweeted.

“We’re losing valuable time. It is not possible for civil air ambulance to operate in weather conditions prevailing at Raipur and Delhi with such a critical patient. Also, civil air ambulances are not allowed to operate/land at Delhi airport post 1800 hours. Sirs you can still help.

“Your much needed help will go a long way in reinforcing the faith of lakhs of serving as well as retired defence personnel that they place in the Indian Armed Forces,” he said in a series of tweets.

Sources said Parrikar swung into action as soon as he saw the tweet and ordered immediate air evacuation.

He also spoke to Soni’s son and assured them of all help. Soni tweeted back four hours later, saying, “Extremely grateful to the hon’ble Defence Minister @manoharparrikar and the entire IAF team which has always been supportive in getting us out of this emergency. This monumental support can never be forgotten. Proud to be a part of the Indian Armed Forces.”


@Abingdonboy @nair @Levina

Would this have been possible with a tool like Antony ? Parrikar i feel is the best DM we had since Decades...

 

[Skull and Bones]

I agree, he's honest at least. But he needs to speed up all the defense acquisitions and contracts.

 

[Levina]

Would this have been possible with a tool like Antony ?

Congress's biggest blunder was not switching to electronic media or to not use it to their advantage, which BJP has been doing well.

Parrikar i feel is the best DM we had since Decades

Educated, understands the forces better and has the will to bring in changes.


Now go and study.

 

[Star Wars]

Now go and study.

ok

 

[Dandpatta]

There was a naval officer who flew his Sea King chopper from Goa to Mumbai when he received the good news of becoming a father. Name witheld, just that this happened 20 years ago.

 

[Stephen Cohen]

Would this have been possible with a tool like Antony ? Parrikar i feel is the best DM we had since Decades...

DM Manohar Parrikar lost his wife to cancer when his two sons were very young

He knows bereavement

 

[punit]

DM Manohar Parrikar lost his wife to cancer when his two sons were very young

He knows bereavement

so whats ur point ?

 

[wiseone2]

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...-twitter-ex-navyman-daughter-airlift-2935195/

In a humanitarian gesture, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today approved airlifting of a critically ill daughter of a retired naval officer from Chhattisgarh to the Army Research and Referral Hospital here after the father tweeted to him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help.

Retired naval officer Ravi Kant Soni tweeted to Modi and Parrikar earlier in the day, saying he had requested the Ministry of Defence for air evacuation of his daughter who is on ventilation at a hospital in Bhilai with insufficient medical facilities.

Soni, who served in the navy for 20 years, said she needs to be moved to R&R Hospital, Delhi as soon as possible.

“All hopes due to the absolute positive response of the Air Force seem to have died down at the last moment due to some bureaucratic reason,” he tweeted.

“We’re losing valuable time. It is not possible for civil air ambulance to operate in weather conditions prevailing at Raipur and Delhi with such a critical patient. Also, civil air ambulances are not allowed to operate/land at Delhi airport post 1800 hours. Sirs you can still help.

“Your much needed help will go a long way in reinforcing the faith of lakhs of serving as well as retired defence personnel that they place in the Indian Armed Forces,” he said in a series of tweets.

Sources said Parrikar swung into action as soon as he saw the tweet and ordered immediate air evacuation.

He also spoke to Soni’s son and assured them of all help. Soni tweeted back four hours later, saying, “Extremely grateful to the hon’ble Defence Minister @manoharparrikar and the entire IAF team which has always been supportive in getting us out of this emergency. This monumental support can never be forgotten. Proud to be a part of the Indian Armed Forces.”


@Abingdonboy @nair @Levina

Would this have been possible with a tool like Antony ? Parrikar i feel is the best DM we had since Decades...

Is Twitter the only way to get attention from the minister ?

 

[Star Wars]

Is Twitter the only way to get attention from the minister ?

the fastest way....

 

[wiseone2]

the fastest way....

setup computer terminals in all government offices where citizens can email questions to anyone in government