Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday interacted with Armed Forces veterans at Lok Bhawan and expressed profound gratitude to serving personnel, ex-servicemen and families of martyrs, stating that the nation remains eternally indebted to their sacrifices.
Paying homage to the bravehearts, the LG said the welfare of soldiers and their families is a collective responsibility of every citizen. He made a generous contribution to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, observed annually on December 7.
“Nation Must Support Those Who Safeguard Our Integrity”: LG Sinha
Highlighting the importance of the observance, Sinha said Armed Forces Flag Day reminds citizens of their duty to support the men and women who guard the nation’s borders.
He appealed to people across Jammu & Kashmir to contribute to the fund, which is used for the welfare of serving personnel, their families, ex-servicemen, and dependents.
Veterans and Officials Present
The event was attended by
- Brig. Pankaj Chib (Retd), Director, Sainik Welfare Department
- Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Home
- Veterans and Sainik Welfare Department officials including
- Col B.S. Sambyal (Retd)
- Col Manjit Singh Bhau (Retd)
- Wg Cdr Tirath Singh (Retd)
- Capt (IN) Kapil Sharma (Retd)
- Tanvir Singh, Pawan Anand, Jagbir Singh, Subash Chander, Anshu Dogra
The Lieutenant Governor reiterated the administration’s commitment to ensuring the welfare and dignity of soldiers, veterans and their families.
