Women Empowerment Conclave at Amritsar Cantt

Amritsar, Jun 12 (Punjab Post Burea) – Under an extensive outreach drive Dograi Brigade of Indian Army organized a Women Empowerment Conclave at Military Station Khasa today. In a run up to the Conclave, special teams contacted all the widows of Amritsar and Taran Taaran districts, to proactively resolve their grievances especially those related to pension, health care, land, legal cases and other entitlements to them with minimum delay. During this drive approximately 861 widows were contacted.

            During the event a number of stalls from various welfare functionaries and organizations of the Army and civil establishments were setup at the venue to provide solution under one roof. The representatives of Zila Sainik Welfare Office, Records Office and Veteran Sahayata Kendra held meetings and interviews and addressed their grievances. Non Governmental Organisations and Public Sector Banks organised special workshops to acquaint the widows of all possible welfare avenues available to them. Job letters to 12 dependents of veterans as packaging supervisors & foremen in industries were also presented on this occasion.

             Mrs Anupveer Cheema, Zonal President AWWA, Vajra Corps also interacted with the widows and enquired about their problems. On this occasion more than 350 widows were felicitated by the Army Wives Welfare Association by presenting them with utility items. The chief guest awarded three education scholarships to the girl children of the widows.

             Medical and ECHS (Ex servicemen Health Contributory Scheme) camp with all specialist facilities including Med, Surgical, Gynecologists, Dental, Eye & ENT, Lab and dispensary were established. Army also distributed booklets to the widows containing pension entitlements, welfare schemes and important contact numbers of officials to follow up their concerns in future.

            The event was inaugurated by Lt Gen J S Cheema, General Officer Commanding, Vajra Corps in the presence of Maj Gen Nav K Khanduri, General Officer Commanding, Panther Division.