Our Correspondent

Palampur September 7

A veteran outreach/interaction programme was organised at the Palampur Military Station today. The basic objective behind the programme was to reach out to the veterans, honour and resolve the problems of ex-servicemen, which they usually face after retirement and also to commemorate a mark of respect and recognition of their services rendered for the security and integrity of the nation.Brig SK Verma (retd), Director, Directorate of Sainik Welfare, HP, gave an insight into various welfare schemes and entitlements of veterans and projects being undertaken by the Centre and the state government.Maj-Gen VS Ranade, General Officer Commanding, Dah Division, addressed the veterans and stressed the facilities available to the veterans at local station, state and Central government levels. During the event, several information counters were established to make the veterans aware about various ongoing and upcoming projects in the field of job placements, education facilities, resettlement, pension entitlement and other veteran-related issues.Online Jeevan Praman Registration and Aadhaar card registration were made available to the veterans.The event witnessed attendance of veterans from Palampur tehsil and nearby areas. Station Commander, Palampur Military Station, Brig Charandeep Singh, SM & officer in-charge, ECHS Polyclinic, were also present.