Army Organises Mega Veterans Rally At Pathankot

Jalandhar, March 5, 2016: A Mega Veterans Rally was organised by Pathankot Sub Area under the Rising Star Corps, today. The rally was attended by approximately 3500 Veterans to include 100 Veer Naris hailing from Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Pathankot and Kangra districts. The rally was addressed by Lieutenant General KJ Singh, Army Commander, Western Command who reassured the Veterans and Veer Naris that they shall always remain inseparable members of the Armed Forces fraternity.
The rally was held in close coordination with the State Administration and Rajya Sainik Boards. The focus of the rally was to resolve anomalies in disbursement of pension, land and legal cases being confronted by the Veterans and Veer Naris. A number of stalls from various welfare agencies and organisations of the Army and Civil administration were set up at the venue. A medical team, fully equipped with modern equipment and medicines, was also in place. An ‘Employment Fair’ for advising Kith and Kin of Veterans and Veer Naris on employment avenues was also a major attraction.
The rally was a major step forward for ameliorating the day to day problems of the Veterans and Veer Naris. It gave a platform to the Veer Naris to express their concerns directly to the concerned officials. The Army Commander presented mobility equipment to handicapped battle causalities Veterans and also honoured the Veer Naris and their dependents.