Chandigarh, May 25
The state government has offered to provide land to the Army for setting up a medical college in Panchkula.Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made the offer to Army Commander Lt Gen KJ Singh, GOC-in-C, Western Command, while presiding over the Civil Military Liaison Conference here today.Lauding the role of the defence forces in safeguarding the country, the CM said the state government was taking every possible step for the welfare of the serving soldiers as well as ex-servicemen. He advocated for good liaison between the Army and civil administration.The CM said the state government had earmarked Rs 56.33 crore for the welfare of defence personnel and ex-servicemen and in future, these funds would be increased. He also enlisted various welfare schemes and programmes being implemented for their welfare. He announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for the think tank ‘Gyan Chakra’.Chief Secretary DS Dhesi said the conference had a special meaning for Haryana, as the state had maximum contribution in the armed forces. Highlighting the internal security situation in the state, DGP KP Singh said 46 Deputy Superintendent of Police, 29 NGOs and 2,476 constables are serving the police force from the ex-servicemen category. — TNS
Khattar invites army to set up medical college in Panchkula
PANCHKULA: Haryana government has invited the army to set up a medical college in Panchkula and the land for the same will be provided by the state government.
CM Manohar Lal Khattar made the offer to Army Commander Lt General KJ Singh while presiding over the Civil Military Liaison Conference-2016 on Wednesday. The state government is deliberating over finalising a site in Sector 5 of Mansa Devi Complex for a medical college, though no final decision has been taken to date. The only hurdle is Gandhi Colony, which is a slum spread over 4-5 acre. “We will take action in a legal way,” said DC Garima Mittal.
She had visited the site on Tuesday. While lauding the role of defence forces in safeguarding the nation, the CM said the government was taking steps for the welfare of serving soldiers as well as ex-servicemen. He advocated good relations between the Army and administration and said for Haryana, it was more important because the state comprises 2% population of the country, but its contribution to the defence forces is 10%.
There are 2.82 lakh ex-servicemen in the state. The CM said the state government had earmarked `56.33 crore for welfare of defence personnel and ex-servicemen. He also enlisted various welfare schemes being implemented for their welfare. He announced a grant of `5 lakh for the think tank ‘Gyan Chakra’.
Earlier, Army Commander, Lt Gen KJ Singh heaped praise on state government for allotting land for Jai Jawan Awas Yojna at Bahadurgarh and Karnal, educational institutes in NCR and implementing other projects for welfare of defence personnel, exservicemen and their kin.
DGP KP Singh said 46 DSP, 29 NGOs and 2,476 constables are serving the police force from ex-servicemen category. In addition to the ongoing recruitment of 1,000 ex-servicemen, CM has also approved recruitment of 3,000 special police officers in the state.