'Veer Kutumb' rally draws huge response in JK's Akhnoor
Observing 2019 as the 'Year of the Next of Kin', the Army on Sunday organised a mega rally to reach out to its veterans, martyrs' widows and their families in the border belt of Akhnoor here, a defence spokesman said.
Over 3000 ex-servicemen, martyrs' widows 'veer naris' and their kin belonging to Akhnoor, Jaurian, Khour and Mera Mandrian tehsils attended the rally which was organised by Crossed Swords Division at village Tanda, the spokesman said.
He said the rally gave an opportunity to redress their various grievances related to pension anomalies, health issues and extension of Army's various schemes to them.
"To make the endeavour meaningful, a holistic approach was adopted wherein the participants were felicitated with mobility aids and utility items," he said, adding the rally was attended by officials of various departments, including Rajya Sainik Board, civil administration, various state government departments, defence pension disbursing office etc.
He said the needy were ...