Mass outreach event to benefit defence pensioners of Vellore region held at VIT
The Hindu
SPARSH mass outreach program for defence pensioners at VIT, Vellore, honored veterans and addressed grievances for speedy resolution.
The Controller of Defence Accounts, Chennai, on Saturday organised SPARSH, a mass outreach programme at the Vellore Institute of Technology for the benefit of defence pensioners and family pensioners of the Vellore region.
The programme was organised in association with the Headquarters Dakshin Bharat Area of the Indian Army, Chennai and the Vellore District Ex Servicemen Welfare Board.
Governor R.N. Ravi, who presided over the event, honoured Chakra awardees and veterans of the defence forces.
He spoke about the contribution of Vellore to the Indian freedom struggle. He further highlighted the role of the Indian Armed forces in nation building and in rendering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, a release said.
Over 2100 defence and family pensioners took part in the outreach programme. Their grievances were taken up for a speedy resolution.
Lieutenant-General Karanbir Singh Brar, General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area; Mayank Sharma, Special Controller General of Defence Accounts; and General Dinakaran, Indian Coast Guard Deputy Inspector were among those present.
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