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PM Modi”Celebrates Diwali at Border,Connects Nation With Soldiers

Prime Minister Modi” Celebrates Diwali at China Border And Connects Nation With Soldiers
P M Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with jawans, people, near India-China border in Himachal Pradesh
The Prime Minister Of India Narendra Modi, today visited Sumdo near the India-China border, in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, to celebrate Diwali with the jawans.
He interacted with jawans from the ITBP and the Indian Army, and offered sweets to them.
Addressing the jawans, he said he had been visiting armed forces personnel every year on Diwali since 2001.
He mentioned the tremendous response from people across the country, to his appeal for sending messages to soldiers as part of the #Sandesh2Soldiers campaign.
The Prime Minister said that giving One Rank One Pension @Rs 10 K Crores to ex-servicemen was a promise that he had made, and he was happy that he had been able to fulfil it.
The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Dalbir Singh, was present on the occasion.
While returning from Sumdo, the Prime Minister halted briefly at a nearby village – Chango. He exchanged Diwali greetings, interacted with the people there, and offered sweets to children.

Veer Senani Rally,at Jhajjhar To Provide Four”S”To Army’s Retired fraternity

Veer Senani Rally,at Jhajjhar To Provide Four”S”To Army’s Retired fraternity To Provide Four S To Ex Service men, A Veer Senani Rally ,was organised at Jhajjhar Today
The Rally was aimed to achieve the motto of providing SAMMAN+SEHAT+SAHULIYAT+ SAHAYATA to Veterans and Veer Naris.
The rally ,at New Police Lines, .attracted more than 17000 Veterans from Districts Rothak+Jhajjar+Jind+Bhiwani+Hisar+Rewari+ Fetehabad+Sirsa+Mahendergarh.
Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff+Mr Depinder Singh, Chief Secretary Haryana and many other dignitaries were present on the occasion to interact with the Ex Servicemen.
A dedicated effort of one year had preceded the Rally wherein army personnel visited each and every village and house within the nine districts to re-establish contact with retired army persons (Veterans) and Veer Naris.
A number of stalls were established to cater for various aspects of Ex Servicemen viz ECHS, CSD, Resettlement, Sainik Boards, Helpline, Record offices, etc
. A fully equipped Medical Camp was also organized as part of the rally from 12-14 Mar 2015.The medical camp had a extensive presence of various specialists to provide advice and medicines.
While addressing the Veterans at the Rally, Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff expressed army’s solidarity with its retired fraternity and assured the gathering that the government and the Army are sensitive to their needs and would take every step to ensure that the Ex-Servicemen and their families are cared for and looked after well.
The Chief of Army Staff presented 39 Modified Auto-Scooters for a total amount of Rs 26,00,000/- and six Wheel-Chairs for a total of Rs 2,27,760/- to those soldiers who had become paraplegic or amputees during various military operations. Besides, a number of Veterans, Veer Naris and widows received benefits of various grants and aids under various schemes like Resettlement, Educational Scholarships, marriage grant to daughters and financial aid for a total amount of Rs 6,00,000/- . 150 shawls were presented to war widows and Veernaris, while 400 blankets were presented to the veterans and disabled soldiers , as a mark of respect and solidarity.
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The COAS General Dalbir Singh veterans and ex-servicemen during Veer Senani Rally, at Jhajjhar, in Haryana on March 14, 2015.