VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAMME AT SOLAN

Jalandhar, March 26, 2019: A Veterans Outreach initiative was organised by the VC Bdeunder the aegis of Pine Divand Vajra Corps at Military Station Solan for the Veterans, Veer Naris and Widows from various districts of Himachal Pradesh. The rally witnessed huge response from Ex-Servicemen with as many as 1225 turning up to reaffirm their bond with the profession of Armed Forces. The General Officer Commanding, Pine Division graced the occasion alongwith Commander, Kasauli Brigade.
The programme was also attended by serving officers of the Indian Army and civil administration officials. The primary aim of the programme was to reach out to the Veterans and War Widows of Armed Forces and resolve their service and other civil administration related grievances. A number of counters were set up to extend the facilities to the Ex-Servicemen including eight stalls from the Record Offices to resolve pension anomalies and other stalls like ECHS, PCDA, Zila Sainik Board and Resettlement. A medical camp was also organised to meet the medical needs of attendees and a Grievance Resolution Cell by the civil administration to resolve the problems of Ex-Servicemen. The other attractions during the function were a Military Band display and Cultural Programme.
While addressing the Veterans, General Officer Commanding, Pine Division reiterated the various facilities being extended to Veterans by the Indian Army as well as the Central and State Governments. He reassured the gathering that all out efforts are being made by the Army and Civil Administration to resolve the grievances of Ex-Servicemen. He thanked the Civil Administration in extending whole hearted support for successful conduct of the said function.The efforts of the St Xavier's Alumni towards the felicitation of the Veer Naris and the War Widows is indeed very remarkable.
The overwhelming response from Veterans and on the spot resolution of their grievances is a testimony to the fact that the outreach initiative went far in achieving its stated aim of welfare of Ex-Servicemen.