Nagpur :- An Ex-Servicemen Rally was organised at Suresh Bhatt Auditorium Nagpur, for the Veterans of Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts on 15 Oct 2023. The Rally was organised by Station Headquarters Kamptee, under the aegis of Headquarters Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area. Approx 600 Ex-Servicemen attended the Rally.Major General SK Vidyarthi General Officer Commanding (GOC), Uttar Maharashtra & Gujarat (UM & G) Sub Area was the Chief Guest of the event. In his address to the Ex-Servicemen, he highlighted the need to take care of the Ex-Servicemen, Veer Naris and Widows and to resolve their grievances on priority basis.
He also assured them that UMANG Sub Area was totally committed to this crucial issue and will leave no stone unturned in this noble endeavour. The GOC also highlighted a number of welfare measures initiated by UMANG Sub Area, namely, special financial assistance to financially distressed Widows, Veer Naris & Disabled Ex-Servicemen, creation of Saink Aramgarh near Nagpur Railway Station, comprehensive special repairs of Boys & Girls Hostel at Nagpur district for children of Ex-Servicemen.
The Ex-Servicemen were also apprised about important issues which have been taken up with Maharashtra Govt like reservation for Ex-Servicemen in group ‘B’ jobs, filling up vacant posts of ZSWOs, One Time Cash grant/ Land/Cash in lieu of Land and Annuity to Medal Holders. Major General SK Vidyarthi and Mrs Gargee Vidyarthi, Chairperson FWO, UM & G Sub Area felicitated the Veer Naris and financially distressed widows of the five districts and presented gifts to them.
