Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, July 29: The Army’s Chushul Brigade under the aegis of Trishul Division organized an Ex-Servicemen rally at Tangtse village in Leh.
The rally was organized in an effort by the Army to reach out to the veterans, widows and their dependents residing in treacherous and rugged areas of Eastern Ladakh region.
This rally provided a single platform for resolving various issues of ex-servicemen regarding their pension, health care, banking and other welfare schemes.
Various helpdesks including those of Zila Sainik Welfare office, DPDO and SBI Bank and information boards were established to educate them and address their grievances.
During the rally a medical and dental checkup camp was also organized in which many veterans and their dependents were rendered medical assistance and provided free medicines.
The response and participation for the rally was overwhelming as it was attended by large number of veterans and their dependents.
During the rally, Brigadier JKS Virk, Commander of Chushul Brigade interacted with the veterans and their dependents and assured them of all the assistance to be provided by the Army in reaching out to them and resolving their issues and grievances on a regular basis.
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