Shadow Correspondent
Udhampur: 19 May
Army organized an Ex-Servicemen Rally at Kalakote to acquaint the Ex-Servicemen with the latest State and Central Government Policies / Welfare Schemes. The event helped in understanding the requirements of the Ex-Servicemen in a holistic manner.
310 veterans and five Veer Naries from the region attended the rally. Various Government officials were also present on the occasion and held detailed interaction with the Ex-servicemen and heard their grievances.
Various Government and Commercial Stalls to include Medical Camp, Ex-Servicemen Grievances Cell, ECHS Help Line, Recruitment Information Centre, Handicraft and Women Empowerment Enclosure, Banking Awareness Counter (SBI and J&K Bank) and CSD extension counter catering for the awareness and basic needs of the locals were established.
ECHS Officer addressed the Ex-Servicemen and highlighted the various Welfare Schemes for Ex-Servicemen and Veer Naries by the State and Central Governments.
Various disputes of pensioners and Veer Naries regarding post retirement / death benefits, Ex-Gratia benefits for battle casualties and career opportunities for Ex-Servicemen wards were discussed.
The event was appreciated by the veterans as an appropriate platform to address grievances of Ex-servicemen and their families. They also lauded the efforts of Indian Army towards maintaining irreversible peace and harmony in the region.
