Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 17: Col Dr Virendra K Sahi, was elected State Director for J&K for a seventh three year term in the Executive Body of the War Decorated India (WDI) bi-annual meeting held in the Defence Services Officers’ Institute at Chandigarh.
Col Dr Virendra K Sahi represented the J&K in the meet which was held under their presidentship and former Southern Army Commander Lt Gen A S Sihota.
Air Marshal Randhir Singh, past vice president co- chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by State directors and trustees of the WDI Trust.
The meeting deliberated on various administrative aspects, reviewed the welfare efforts in various States and made allocations for the next triennial convention cum reunion meet scheduled for March 2019. The allocation included financial assistance to Vir Naris of the martyrs of personnel below the officers’ ranks.
The achievements of the J&K Chapter were greatly appreciated. On a proposal from State Director J&K it was decided to make adequate copies of the recently released documentary on Brig Rajinder Singh, MVC, “The savior of Kashmir” and forward to all State directors for display in their states and State run Schools besides the Army schools. This will be done under the aegis of the War Decorated India.
It was announced that the Air India has extended the 75 percent concession on basic fare to the Vir Chakra awardees also which was so far available only by PVC and MVC warded. It is also under active consideration to renew the free travel railway card pass for five years which so far needed annual renewal.
Various details and progress of welfare schemes were deliberated and the future actions decided and assigned to members. The meeting was also graced by Air Marshal MS Sheikhon, Brig BS Gill, Col GS Bajwa, Ms Lilly Bawa, Mrs Kumud Umar, Brid JK Tomar, and Capt. Reet MP Singh.
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