A senior Army officer interacts with families of war heroes

Tribune News Service

Officials listen to widows of veterans during a special function organised by the Army near the Jagraon bridge in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan

Ludhiana, January 28

Vajra Air Defence Brigade under the aegis of Vajra Corps of the Army organised a ‘Veer Naari Meet’ in Ludhiana to felicitate Veer Naaris of the Ludhiana district.Lt-Gen Dushyant Singh, AVSM, Corps Commander, was the chief guest on the occasion. He was accompanied by Usha Singh, zonal president, Vajra Army Wives Welfare Association. The aim of the event was to remain in contact with the kith and kin of heroes of Indian Army, who laid down their lives in highest traditions of the force.While addressing the gathering, Brig Manish Arora, Station Commander, Ludhiana Military Station, highlighted various facilities that were provided at the meet.RN Dhoke, Commissioner of Police, and Pradeep Kumar Agarwal, District Collector, Ludhiana district, who were also present during the meet, assisted in addressing the issues of Veer Naaris.The event witnessed representatives from various agencies of the Army and the civil administrative machinery redress problems of Veer Naaris at a common place.A medical camp, pension-related issues, placement cell and info on various other schemes run by the Army and the government was provided to the attendees. Veer Naaris and widows were felicitated by the Corps Commander.Medical aid, including wheelchairs, hearing aids, lumbar belts and other equipment, were also distributed among participants on the occasion.The event witnessed a gathering of around 700 persons, which included 101 Veer Naaris, 200 widows and their dependents. Many dignitaries from the corporate sector, who came out in full support of the event, were also present on the occasion.Students from Government College for Girls, Ludhiana, and KVM School performed in honour of Veer Naaris and kept everyone entertained.Photographs of war heroes, whose spouses (Veer Naaris) were present, were also displayed during the meet.