| Ex- CPFWA celebrates annual function, honours War widow, Veer Naris | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 12: Ex-Central Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association (CPFWA) today celebrated its annual function at RS Pura near here which was presided over by Shahsi Sharma, President of the Association. All the prominent members of the association participated in the programme.
Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Chander Mohan Gupta was Chief Guest, who in the presence of his wife Kamala Devi, Secretary Bharat Sevashram Sangha (BSS) Panjgrain, Swami Satyarmtranda and office bearers of association honoured over 150 War widows and Veer Naris along with over 200 retired paramilitary force personnel with Paramilitary Forces Sammaan.
On the occasion, Clothes provided by BSS, bed-sheets and other gifts were also presented to War widows and Veer Naris of paramilitary forces.
Harvinder Mahajan, Chairman 14K Development donated 25 Bed-sheets and Rajesh Mehta, Branch Manager SBI Bank R.S Pura donated 25 gift items to war widows.
During the programme, discussion was held with regard to various issues pertaining to ex-paramilitary forces personnel.
Shashi Sharma and General Secretary of the Association, Darshan Kumar demanded One Rank-One Pension, separate pension rules in accordance with our duty while CCS rules are cruelty upon central paramilitary forces, exemption from new pension scheme, extend all post-retirement benefits on declaration of Ex-CAPF status similar to Defense Forces Servicemen/widows and dependents etc.
They also appealed to Mayor Jammu Chander Mohan Gupta to arrange their meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah when he will visit Jammu next time.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor appreciated the paramilitary forces and said they fight the enemy and render sacrifices in a similar way to Defence Forces personnel and assured them that he will arrange their meeting with the Home Minister during his next visit to J&K.
Appreciating the Bharat Sevashram Sangha's commitment towards the service of humanity, the Mayor congratulated the BSS on the occasion. He observed that more such selfless organizations like the BSS would make a valuable contribution towards the upliftment of the needy segments of the society. He appealed to the Sangha to continue its humanitarian services for the society.
V.K Sharrna DIG/Retd. (Chairman) COEPMFWA, P.S Sandhu President Punjab CMPF, Nirmal Singh Mann, Comdt Chairman CPMF (GP), M. L. Thakar, Chief Patron Ex. Paramilitary Association, Mohan Lal Chabber, President Sunderbani Nowshera CPMF, Devinder Bakshi, General Secretary, Man Kotach Media in-charge COEPMFAWA, Harbans Lal Vice-President J&K CPMF and Noor Mohd General Secretary Distt. Samba were also present. |
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