Jammu, May 8

The Northern Command of the Army on Saturday said it was taking proactive actions to assist the ex-servicemen in the twin Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the wake of the prevailing Covid situation.

Over 34,000 ex-servicemen and their dependents are residing in J-K and Ladakh.

“Efforts are being made to educate them on preventive measures, facilities that have been created, helpline numbers, symptoms, testing facilities, Army hospitals located in their vicinity and facilities existing,” the spokesman said, adding 1,878 ex-servicemen had been given the first dose of vaccine and 137 the second dose so far. — PTI