by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, NOV 6
Punjab Chief MinisterParkash Singh Badal today announced to constitute a committee, which will decide amount of cash allowance in lieu of land allotment to the Gallantry Awardees of the
state.
A decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Badal at a meeting with a delegation of ‘The War Decorated India’ (WDI), an association of Param Vir Chakra (PVC), Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), Vir Chakra (VrC) and Military Cross (MC) awardees, led by its president Brig. NS Sandhu, MVC (Retd.)
here at the Chief Minister’s residence late last evening.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s office informed that the committee would be comprised Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM (Retd.), Brig. AS Brar VrC (Retd.), Secretary Finance and Director, Defence Services Welfare.
Lauding the role of ex-servicemen in protecting the country during their active career, Mr. Badal said that they spent the prime of their lives for selfless service to the Nation with unflinching loyalty and devotion and now it was the duty of the Government & the society at large to ensure them a life of dignity, self-respect and honour. He announced a grant of Rs. 50 lac to the charitable fund of The War
Decorated India.
Mr. Badal also announced 10% hike in their existing allowances, besides full allowance payment to the Widows of the Gallantry Awardees. He further added that in case of the death of any unmarried
Gallantry Awardee, this allowance would be given to his parent.
Mr. Badal also invited all the Gallantry Awardees on the opening ceremony of the historic Chappar Chiri War Memorial in the memory of the first decisive victory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur over the
Mughals on November 30.
Prominent amongst others who attended the meeting included Defence Services Welfare Minister, Capt. Balbir Singh Bath, Chief Secretary SC Agrawal, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. DS Guru, Additional Secretary Defence Services Welfare Mr. HS Pabla, Director Information and Public Relations Mr. DS Mangat Director Defence Welfare Col. HP Singh, CMD PESCO Maj. Gen US Sidhu (Retd.), DG, C-PYTE Brig. (Retd.) NJS Aulakh besides, double Maha Vir Chakra awardee Brig.
Sant Singh(Retd.), Vice President of the Association Maj. Gen. Lachhman Singh Lehl (Retd.), PVSM, VrC, Secretary General Capt. Reet MP Singh VrC (Retd.) and Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM(Retd.).
CHANDIGARH, NOV 6
Punjab Chief MinisterParkash Singh Badal today announced to constitute a committee, which will decide amount of cash allowance in lieu of land allotment to the Gallantry Awardees of the
state.
A decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Badal at a meeting with a delegation of ‘The War Decorated India’ (WDI), an association of Param Vir Chakra (PVC), Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), Vir Chakra (VrC) and Military Cross (MC) awardees, led by its president Brig. NS Sandhu, MVC (Retd.)
here at the Chief Minister’s residence late last evening.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s office informed that the committee would be comprised Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM (Retd.), Brig. AS Brar VrC (Retd.), Secretary Finance and Director, Defence Services Welfare.
Lauding the role of ex-servicemen in protecting the country during their active career, Mr. Badal said that they spent the prime of their lives for selfless service to the Nation with unflinching loyalty and devotion and now it was the duty of the Government & the society at large to ensure them a life of dignity, self-respect and honour. He announced a grant of Rs. 50 lac to the charitable fund of The War
Decorated India.
Mr. Badal also announced 10% hike in their existing allowances, besides full allowance payment to the Widows of the Gallantry Awardees. He further added that in case of the death of any unmarried
Gallantry Awardee, this allowance would be given to his parent.
Mr. Badal also invited all the Gallantry Awardees on the opening ceremony of the historic Chappar Chiri War Memorial in the memory of the first decisive victory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur over the
Mughals on November 30.
Prominent amongst others who attended the meeting included Defence Services Welfare Minister, Capt. Balbir Singh Bath, Chief Secretary SC Agrawal, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. DS Guru, Additional Secretary Defence Services Welfare Mr. HS Pabla, Director Information and Public Relations Mr. DS Mangat Director Defence Welfare Col. HP Singh, CMD PESCO Maj. Gen US Sidhu (Retd.), DG, C-PYTE Brig. (Retd.) NJS Aulakh besides, double Maha Vir Chakra awardee Brig.
Sant Singh(Retd.), Vice President of the Association Maj. Gen. Lachhman Singh Lehl (Retd.), PVSM, VrC, Secretary General Capt. Reet MP Singh VrC (Retd.) and Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM(Retd.).
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