Ex-servicemen and their families at the veteran ‘Sampark Sammelan’ in Jammu.

Our Correspondent

Jammu, November 15

Army’s Tiger Division organised a mega ex-servicemen meet in the Satwari Cantt area of Jammu on Friday.

The Army is observing 2019 as the ‘Year of next of kin’ aimed at resolving their grievances and disseminating useful information about different welfare schemes of the Government of India. A large gathering of 800 next of kin and 400 ex-servicemen assembled at the veteran ‘Sampark Sammelan’ which was inaugurated by Maj Gen Sharad Kapur, GOC, Tiger Division accompanied with Mukesh Kumar, IG, Jammu.

To assist the next of kin and ex-servicemen, a number of mobility, medical equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, walking sticks, and hearing aids were distributed. The programme was organised with support of the Red Cross Society, Department of Social Justice Government of J&K, Rotary Club, Jammu, and a number of NGOs.