- Home
- Defence
Serving community interacts with veterans
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/15/2021 11:44:12 AM
Jammu, Apr 14 A nation which remembers and acknowledges the contribution of its brave Veterans who toiled through challenging times and in hostile conditions, its future will always be in secure hands. Living up to these traditions of maintaining contact with Veterans and Veer Naris, an interactive session was organised at Mohogala (J&K). During the interactions issues of employment opportunities through NSDC accredited courses, problems faced by veterans and need for women empowerment were discussed. In an endeavour to forge closer ties with the veterans, social and development issues to bring backward areas of the region at par with developed regions of the state was specially discussed, it was informed to the attendees about establishing Veterans Nodal Cell and Suvidha Cell at Kalakot to address and resolve their grievances. The meeting gave an informal platform to the veterans to share their experiences related to development programmes. The attendees were informed regarding various welfare schemes launched by the Government for the benefit of ESMS including skill development for setting up small scale industries. Importance of Communal Harmony in the process of overall development of society towards the positive contribution was also stressed upon. The opportunity was also exploited to educate the attendees on importance of COVID-19 protocol with respect to precautions, preventions and vaccination. The organising committee also encouraged the attendees to undertake innovative efforts directed towards of forestation of the region in view of upcoming Earth Day on 22 Apr 2021.