SRINAGAR, JULY 19: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat,IAS, who is also the President, Sainik Welfare Board today chaired an Annual General Body meeting of Zila Sainik Welfare Board at Meeting Hall of DC Complex, here.
The meeting was attended by General Manager DIC, Assistant Commissioner’s Revenue of (South and Central Kashmir) DSP HQs of (South and Central Kashmir) which includes Distt- Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Ganderbal, Budgam and Distt Srinagar. Besides Senior Officers, Colonel Veteran’s DPDO, Defense Veteran’s and representative of MP of concerned Constituency also attended the meeting.
At the outset DC/ President Sainik Welfare Board took a detailed review of the functioning of Zila Sainik Welfare Board, role and responsibility of the Board.
The DC held a detailed discussion regarding issues related to the Ex-Servicemen and Widows / War Widows. He assured that administration will provide all required support to Zila Sainik Welfare Board-cum- Sainik Bhawan Srinagar in order to further strengthen its functioning and infrastructure development.
Dr Bilal stressed on early commencement of the balance work for the Hostel for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / Martyrs at Peer Bagh (Airport Road Srinagar).
The DC stressed on taking up all the issues of the veterans and serving soldiers on priority for resolution and also directed Zila Sainik Welfare Board to take up the upgradation work of infrastructure of Sainik Bhawan specially for the guest rooms of the Bhawan.
The DC and the Board members were given a brief power point presentation by Mr *Rashid War* regarding the overall functioning of Zila Sainik Welfare Board having jurisdiction over 07 Districts of the Kashmir Valley ie (District- Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Distt_Pulwama).
Before culminating the meeting, the President Sainik Board impressed upon all the officials to ensure proper welfare to the Ex-Servicemen / War Widows / Widows and their NOKs (Next of Kin’s). *We Connect We Care* Team Sainik Welfare Srinagar. Jai Hind🇮🇳 Jai Bharat🇮🇳
