Ambala, June 17

Deputy Commissioner Sharandeep Kaur has handed over Veerangna cards to eight war widows in her officer here.The cards will allow war widows priority access to government offices of the district. They will be spared the burden of making endless rounds of offices to get their work done.Along with Veerangna cards, the DC gave gratitude letters to war widows, saluting them for the sacrifices made by their husbands.The district administration will also issue Gaurav cards to families of unmarried martyrs.Col VM Sharma (retd), secretary of the District Military Board, said 54 Veerangna and four Gaurav cards were to be issued.Of the total beneficiaries, 21 are from Naraiangarh sub-division, 20 from Ambala Cantonment, nine from Barara and eight from Ambala City.The onus would be on the office concerned to attend to Veerangna and Gaurav cardholders on priority, the DC said.Acceding to the demand of war widows, the DC instructed the Secretary, District Sainik Board, to organise a camp for them and guide them on job avenues. War widows will also get help in getting bank loans. — TNS