An ex-serviceman rally was organised by Headquarters 715 (Independent) Air Defence Brigade today at the CG Complex, near ARO office, Ludhiana. The event was attended by various serving and retired military dignitaries and civil administration officials.
This Indian Army outreach programme was aimed at ascertaining problems being faced by the ex-serviceman, resolving these in the presence of civil administration and CDA (Pensions) as well as to inform them of the latest welfare schemes. A number of stalls from various civil agencies and organisations of the Army including various record offices were set up at the venue to resolve various problems related to pension anomalies, ECHS and civil administration. Besides, selected veterans and war widows were honoured and felicitated. A medical camp with specialist doctors and free medicine was set up for the welfare of all ex-serviceman.