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Hans India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Governor reviews ex-servicemen initiatives
Vijayawada: Governor S Abdul Nazeer, who also serves as the chairman of the State Managing Committee for the special fund dedicated to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of ex-servicemen, on Thursday chaired a meeting of the committee at Raj Bhavan. During the meeting, Brigadier V Venkata Reddy, VSM (Retd.), director of the Sainik Welfare Department, provided a comprehensive presentation to the committee members. He detailed various programmes currently being implemented through the special fund, outlining the efforts to support and rehabilitate former military personnel. Brigadier Reddy also presented proposals for future initiatives, including the construction of integrated Sainik Bhavans, war memorials, and community centers across various districts of the state. These facilities are aimed at enhancing welfare services and providing dedicated spaces for ex-servicemen and their families. Several officials and dignitaries including S S Rawat, special chief secretary, GAD, Major Gen Ajay Misra, GOC HQs TASA; Kumar Vishwajeet, principal secretary of home department; Dr M Hari Jawaharlal, ex-officio secretary to Governor, Brig Digvijay Singh Basera, VSM, secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board, New Delhi attended the meeting.
New Indian Express
04-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Veera Ratna Foundation holds awareness programme
VIJAYAWADA: The Veera Ratna Foundation, in coordination with the State Military Welfare Department, conducted an awareness programme on Tuesday at the Grand Minerva Hotel to support Veera Narimanulu—women from families of soldiers who died in the line of duty. Brigadier V Venkata Reddy, Director of the State Military Welfare Department, said the initiative aims to empower these women through entrepreneurship and skill development. He highlighted the State government's decision to increase ex-gratia to martyr families from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, along with steps to provide housing plots, farmland, and assistance in education and healthcare for their children. Under a joint programme with NABARD and 'Manage,' women are being trained in entrepreneurial skills. 'Several have already launched businesses,' he said. Reddy also announced that women aged 25–35, including mothers, are eligible for recruitment as women police officers—13 have applied so far. Foundation CEO Archana Chakravarthy reaffirmed their goal of nationwide support. District officials and bereaved families attended the event.
