Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 27

Following ongoing drive to address grievances of ex-servicemen a Veterans’ Rally was organised at Beas Military Station today. The rally was attended by as many as 250 ex-service personnel and Veer Naris.During his address, Brigadier Sandeep Singh, Station Commander, Beas Military Station, highlighted benefits of online registration of complaints with regard to pension and other assistance to ex-servicemen without having to visit any office. Giving information about various welfare measures being taken by the Army, the Station Commander added that special emphasis would be laid on self-reliance and as such employment opportunities had been created for veterans, Veer Naris and their dependents.Presently, 70 ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and dependents are employed by the Beas Military Station on various civilian posts in the Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), canteen, schools and polyclinic, he added.Representatives from different departments, including banks, Department of Defence Service Welfare Office (DDSWO) and Defence Pension Disbursing Office (DPDO), were present at the rally to resolve grievances and apprise veterans about various schemes and facilities offered by them.Meanwhile, medical specialists examined several veterans and Veer Naris in a separate camp held concurrently with the rally.Later, Station Commander and Soni Singh, chairperson, Family Welfare Organisation, Double Victory Brigade, interacted with veterans and Veer Naris and reiterated commitment of the Army towards ex-servicemen.

TA cycle rally spreads awareness on social issues

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 27

A cycle expedition organised by the 152 Infantry Battalion (Sikh) of the Territorial Army (TA) to spread social awareness on drug addiction and saving the girl child culminated at the TA Group Headquarters here today.Covering a distance of 152 km, the 11-member expedition was flagged off from Ludhiana on October 24 and was flagged in by Maj Gen AK Sanyal from the Western Command Headquarters.The expedition halted en-route at different villages where the troops interacted with school children and local residents to spread awareness on the above causes.Local ex-servicemen supported the troops’ endeavour.