Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Apr 16: Officials of Sainik Welfare department (Udhampur) met ex-servicemen from Reasi district and resolved on the spot several of their problems today.
On the directions of Director Sainik Welfare J&K, Brig R S Langeh, Zila Sainik Welfare Officer Udhampur, Lt Col Man Singh Jamwal and his team held a meeting with the ex-servicemen and war widows of the area here today. The prominent among them included Hony Capt Krishan Singh, C D Singh, Hav Sham Lal and Som Nath.
While speaking on the occasion, Lt Col Jamwal referred to several concessions and welfare schemes extended by the Central/ State Governments for the welfare of ex-servicemen and widows. He appraised the ex-servicemen and widows about the importance of joint notification for family pension and publication of Part-II orders. He informed about Prime Minister’s Scholarship scheme for the wards of ex-servicemen and widows. He also created awareness regarding daughter’s marriage grant, demise grant, ADLR Scheme, relief to Ex-J&K Militia personnel, who have discharged at their own request/ on medical grounds and to non-pensioners. He also stressed on them to become members of ECHS under which complete medical cover is provided to the pensioners as well as dependents.
Zila Sainik Welfare Officer assured the ex-servicemen and others to provide every possible help to them. Some on the spot issues like issuance of I-cards, medical cards, completion of DD-40 forms and relief to Ex-J&K Militia personnel were resolved during the meet.
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