Years ago, when the battlefield silenced the voices of their husbands, as they laid down their lives defending the country, it would have been easy, even expected, for these war widows to retreat into life-long mourning, to be consumed by the weight of sorrow.
Exhorting people to come out with voluntary donations for the Flag Day Fund, the CM said the money would be utilised for the rehabilitation of war widows, disabled defence personnel, and ex-servicemen.
On the directions of Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Finance Department on Wednesday released Rs.20.30 Crore as the first installment…
