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Army organises interaction with ex-servicemen and veer naris
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/6/2021 11:37:06 AM
Poonch, Apr 05 A nation which remembers and acknowledges the contributions of its brave Ex-Servicemen who had toiled through challenging times and in hostile conditions, its future will always be in secure hands. Living up to these true traditions of the interaction with Ex-Servicemen was organised at Gambhir Mughlan, Harni, and Kalal in District Poonch and Rajouri (J&K) on 05 April 2021. During the interactions, issues of employment opportunities through NSDC accredited courses, problems faced by veterans and need for women empowerment were discussed. In an endeavour to forge closer ties with the veterans specific focus of discussion included social and development issues to bring backward areas of the region at par with developed regions of the state. The meeting gave an informal platform to the veterans to share their experiences related to development programmes. The attendees were informed regarding various welfare schemes launched by the Govt for the benefit of ESMS including skill development for setting up small scale industries. Importance of Communal Harmony in the process of overall development of society towards the positive contribution was also stressed upon. A lecture was also organised to educate the attendees on importance of COVID-19 vaccination. The veterans hailed the efforts made by Army and assured their participation towards overall development of area and in bringing peace and harmony in the society. A total of 166 Ex-Servicemen including two Veer Naris and Sarpanches of various areas attended the events.