49.56CR Released for Ex-Servicemen Welfare Schemes
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 4-
Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat has directed officials of the Department of Defence Services Welfare to expedite welfare initiatives for ex-servicemen. He issued these directives during a meeting held in Chandigarh to review the progress of various welfare schemes being implemented for ex-servicemen.
During the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary J.M. Balamurugan and Brig. Bhupinder Singh Dhillon (Retd.) apprised the Minister of the ongoing welfare initiatives and the progress of various schemes aimed at supporting ex-servicemen.
On this occasion, Minister Bhagat informed that a sum of 49.56 crore has been released under various welfare schemes for ex-servicemen. He reiterated that the state government is committed to provide all possible assistance to ex-servicemen and their dependents. He emphasized that financial aid, including ex-gratia grants and assistance for soldiers who suffered disabilities during duty, is being provided in a timely manner.