LUDHIANA: Vajra air defence brigade, under the aegis of Vajra Corps of the Indian army, organised a ‘Veer Naari Meet’ in Ludhiana, ‘to felicitate the brave women of Ludhiana district.’
Corps Commander Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (Ati Vishisht Seva medal) was the chief guest. He was accompanied by Vajra Army Wives Welfare Association zonal president Usha Singh. “The aim was to remain in touch with the kin of Indian army soldiers, who sacrificed their lives for the nation,” said the brigade.
Ludhiana military station station commander Brig Manish Arora addressed the gathering and highlighted the facilities provided. Commissioner of police RN Dhoke and deputy commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agarwal were present during the occasion.
Representatives of the army and civil administration machinery took part and discussed ways to provide redressal to the problems women face. The attendees were told about medical camp, pension-related issues, placement cell and information on other facilities provided by the army and government.
The widows of martyrs were felicitated by the Corps commander. Medical aid, in terms of equipments such as wheel chairs, hearing aid, lumbar belts, etc were also distributed.
As many as 700 persons, including 101 ‘Veer Naaris’, 200 widows of martyrs and their dependents attended the event. Students of Government College for Girls, Ludhiana, and KVM School organised cultural programme.