Mega veteran rally for ex-servicemen of Punjab,HP and J&K at Pathankot

Jalandhar, March 2, 2016: In an effort to reach out to its Veterans and Veer Naris and resolve the problems faced by them, a Mega Veterans Rally is being organised by the Rising Star Corps at Pathankot on 05 March 2016. The rally is expected to be attended by a large number of Veterans and Veer Naris from Pathankot, Kangra, Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and J&K. Lt Gen KJ Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command will be the chief guest and will interact with veterans and Veer Naris.

While being aware of the fact that the Veterans have an important role to play in Nation Building and nurturing the future generation, the Army reaffirms its resolve to look after its Veterans, Veer Naris and their Next of Kin. The rally is being organised by the Indian Army in close coordination with the State Government and Rajya Sainik Board. The focus of the rally is to resolve and mitigate the issues with respect to Pension Anomalies, Land and Legal Cases being faced by the Veterans and Veer Naris. A number of stalls from various welfare functionaries and organisations of the Army and Civil establishments are being set up at the venue of the rally. A Medical camp, Employment Fair and Sainik Bhoj will also be organised during the rally.

Approximately, 3500 Veterans and Veer Naris are likely to attend the rally. To ensure maximum participation in the rally buses for conveyance to and from the rally site for the Veterans and Veer Naris are also being organised by the Army.