On 117th Birth Anniversary of Brigadier Rajinder Singh MVC (Posthumous) a function was organized by the district administration Samba at his native place village Bagoona. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Pawan Kotwal was the Chief guest on the occasion while Maj General Sanjeev Narain was the guest of honour.District Development Commissioner, Samba Sheetal Nanda, Director Doordarshan Kendra Jammu Anjali Sharma, SSP Samba Joginder Singh, President Dogra Sadar Sabha, Gulchain Singh Charak, Maj General (Retd) Goverdhan Singh Jamwal (president J&K Ex-Serviceman League), Director Sainik Welfare, Brig (Retd) Harcharan Singh, Additional Secretary J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Dr. Arvinder Singh Amn ,Sarpanch Rajinderpura Brijpal Singh and locals in large number were also present on the occasion.
Paying homage to Brig Rajinder Singh, the Divisional Commissioner recalled his bravery and sacrifice. He exhorted upon the youth to remember the martyrs and imbibe the qualities of bravery and valour .He also appreciated the efforts of District Administration and the people of Bagoona for celebrating birth anniversary of Brig Rajinder Singh “Saviour of Kashmir”.DC Samba informed that administration shall facilitate Brig Rajinder Singh Jayanti Celebrations in a big way every year. She also informed that DPR’s for restoration and conservation of Historical Samba sites are being prepared for taking up their restoration. Maj General Sanjeev Narain , Anjali Sharma, Gulchain Singh Charak , Maj General (Retd) Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, Brig (Retd) Harcharan Singh also spoke on the occasion and paid tributes to Brig Rajinder singh.A cultural programme was presented by the children of Brig Rajinder Singh Memorial Fauji Public School on the occasion. A dogri song highlighting the bravery of Brig Rajinder Singh was also presented by ‘Slathia Brothers’ group in the programme. On the occasion a local group ‘Brig Rajinder Singh Youth Brigade’ pledged to work for the betterment of the area.