Mumbai. 05 February 2024. During Know Your Army (Shaurya Sandhya) event, Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff, felicitated Veer Naris of Martyrs who scarified their lives for the Nation’s safety and notable Ex-Servicemen who have executed distinguished social services under the aegis of Headquarters Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area.
Every year scores of young men sacrifice their lives in the line of duty. Their families and NOK are forced to bear this unfathomable loss in morbid silence. At times, due to apathy, neglect, societal norms, their ignorance, illiteracy and apprehensions in approaching a predominantly male dominated organisation, they suffer in silence. Every soldier is important to the Olive Green family and we have the greatest respect for our martyrs. The Indian Army is committed to address and mitigate any sufferings or hardships experienced by a martyr’s family. It is with this intention and purpose that the organisation has carved out Veer Nari Committee(VNC) under the aegis of AWWA to act as a link between the two.
With an aim to assist the organisation in ensuring that Veer Naris and their families are resettled with utmost dignity in society; the VNC has charted its scope and domain. The VNC acts as a facilitator in bridging the gap between the organisation and legitimate aspirations of Veer Naris; it disseminates information about their entitlements, schemes & measures for their welfare & resettlement. It also provides them an opportunity to acquire requisite vocational skills for seeking suitable employment.
The VNC has been in the forefront in collecting & making a comprehensive data bank of all the battle & physical casualities. Regular interactions in the form of Veer Nari Camps &melas, meetings, interviews & counseling are organised to understand the problems of Veer Naris better. These problems are then followed up with the concerned authorities to address them.
