Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 2: Param Vir Chakra, Capt Bana Singh today flagged off a run, organised by NGO-National Corruption Control and Human Welfare Organization (NCCHWO) from village Kotli Arjun Singh, near RS Pura, here today.
The run was organised from the Kotli Arjun Singh from the village of a Veer Nari (Surjit Kour) to Simbal-the village of another Veer Nari namely Agya Kour wherein local youth and members of the various organisations participated by holding National Flag.
The motive of the run was to pay homage to the martyrs of 1971 and to exhibit solidarity with their families who made sacrifices in the line of duty. Earlier, the houses of both the Veer Naris were visited by members of NCCHWO.
At village Simbal, a simple but impressive programme was organized with the help of Tiger Division wherein both the Veer Naris, Capt Bana Singh (PVC), Col Dr Virender K Sahi (VrC), Senior Army Officers, Heads of NGOs and prominent local citizens were felicitated.
The concept of the programme was explained by VSM, Brig Harcharan Singh-the J&K head of NCCHWO, which was supported by various organisations including SS Jain Sabha, Jain Mahila Mandal, Jain Nagar, Aggarwal Samaj, Rotary Club Elite, Jammu Tawi, Ravi General Stores, Navin Jain, Ms Pooja Malhotra and Ramnik Singh.
The fund donated by marathon runners and other individuals from various organizations was presented to the Director Sainik Welfare J&K by Rajesh Padha-a renowned marathon runner.
Later, Brig Gurmit Singh Shan, Director Sainik Welfare Department highlighted the various initiatives of the department concerned to solve the problems of the ESM and Veer Naris.
During the event, 15 Wheel Chairs were donated to Divyangs by General LM Arora and Chander Mohan Arora. It was also assured that more help will be explored for the locals in the field of education, health and welfare.
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