HT Correspondent

chandigarh@hindustantimes.com

Panchkula : Western Command, Chandimandir, organised a grievance redressal session for 137 war widows from Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and Ropar at its headquarters on Tuesday.

The event was conducted to make them aware of their entitlements and various initiatives and schemes launched by Armed Forces and central and state governments for their welfare and to resolve their grievances.

Alka Singh, regional president, Army Womens’ Welfare Association, felicitated the war widows and they were presented with financial assistance of ₹15 lakh.

Stalls were established including grievance, pensions and veteran cells, ex-serviceman contributory health scheme (ECHS) stall, and canteen and non-canteen stores department to give the widows a platform to present their problems.