The Indian Army’s Dot on Target Division under Sapta Shakti Command successfully organised an Ex-Servicemen Rally and medical camp at Hisar Military Station here on Saturday. The rally covered ten districts of Haryana, including Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Rohtak, and Sirsa. The event witnessed participation of more than 1,500 Veterans, Veer Naris, Veer Matas, and their Next of Kin (NoK) from the region.
The event was attended by Rao Narbir Singh, Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Minister, Haryana, as the Chief Guest, along with Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command, Maj Gen Amit Talwar, GOC, DOT Division, Senior Army Officers, Civil Dignitaries, and representatives from various Welfare Organisations.
In a statement issued here, the Army spokesperson stated that various Record Offices, Banks, Police, MSMEs, and Government Welfare Agencies, including DIAV, AWPO, ECHS, and Zila Sainik Boards, had established help desks to assist ex-servicemen in grievance redressal, documentation updates, pension-related queries, and employment opportunities.
A Medical Camp under the aegis of Military Hospital, Hisar, provided health check-ups and specialist consultancy to the attendees.
Addressing the gathering, the Army Commander reaffirmed the commitment of Sapta Shakti Command towards ensuring regular communication, interaction, empowerment, felicitation, and comprehensive care of our Veterans, Veer Naris, and Veer Matas. The rally culminated with a felicitation ceremony wherein Veer Naris, Veer Matas, and War Wounded Veterans were honoured with tokens of appreciation for their distinguished service and sacrifice to the nation.
The Ex-Servicemen Rally stands as a testament to the Indian Army’s enduring bond with its Veterans and Veer Naris, reaffirming the nation’s collective respect, gratitude, and responsibility towards those who have served with honour and pride. The event also re-emphasised that Veteran welfare is a shared national obligation requiring integrated efforts from the Army, civil administration, and society at large, the spokesperson added.