Mobilise much larger resources for the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund: Governor

5 Dariya News (Anubhav Suri)

Jammu 07-Dec-2013

N. N. Vohra, Governor stressed  the need to significantly enlarge  the corpus of the Flag Day fund to enhance  the welfare of our valiant soldiers, airmen and sailors in recognition of the sacrifices made together to safeguard the honour, glory, and safety of the Motherland. This was stated by him during the annual Armed Forces Flag Day ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Jammu, today.While interacting with the retired Army personnel here, Governor, emphasized the importance of mobilizing larger resources and observed that this Day needs to be made a very important event as the day for the entire nation to show their gratitude towards the ex-service personnel and their families.Governor enquired about the number of World War II veterans in the State and said that we need to do much more for their well being and devise all possible ways and means to take care of them. Governor urged Brigadier R.S. Langeh (Retd), Director Sainik Welfare Board, to launch a vigorous round the year campaign to significantly enlarge the Corpus Fund by sensitizing the public at large. Present on the occasion were Maj Gen P.S. Chib (Retd), Maj Gen Shamsher Singh (Retd) and Col JDS Kotwal (Retd), besides the Director Sainik Welfare Board.