Tribune News Service

Mandi, May 17

A veterans’ rally followed by a defence pension adalat was inaugurated by Lt Gen YVK Mohan, General Officer Commanding of the Rising Star Corps. He was accompanied by Upendra Sah, Additional Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) from New Delhi, and Parveen Kumar, PCDA (P) Allahabad, at the venue.The adalat is being organised under the aegis of the Rising Star Corps, is aimed at ‘On the Spot’ redressal of grievances of defence pensioners, including defence civilians. Speaking on the occasion, Lt Gen YVK Mohan said welfare of Gaurav Senanis had been on the priority of the Indian Army, which was working to ensure that veterans were looked after well and the Rising Star Corps would remain committed towards this. He also felicitated various Veer Naris, gallantry awardees and veterans of the Mandi district.Upender Sah elaborated on various initiatives taken by the defence pension adalat in the sanction and disbursement of defence pensions. He also highlighted various steps being taken to improve the pension disbursement system. He appealed the pensioners to make full use of toll free helpline 1800-180-5321 at the Pension Cell, Allahabad, and also link their PPO (pension payment order) with Aadhar.On this occasion, various stalls were also set up to assist the veterans and facilitate general awareness on existing Central and State Government welfare schemes.