(MOREPIC1) Face2News/Chandigarh
The Armed Forces Flag Day was celeberated on Sunday. The administration appealed to the citizens to contribute for the fund generously.
It is an occasion when the citizens of country show their solidarity with Armed Forces by wearing the flags on their dresses and making contributions towards Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. The funds so collected are utilized for the welfare of Ex-servicemen and their families who are in dire need of any financial assistance.
In UT, Chandigarh, the inauguration of the campaign was symbolized by pinning of the flag on the dress of Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, the Hon’ble Governor of Punjab & Administrator UT, Chandigarh by Shri Nishant Kumar Yadav, IAS DC-cum-President, Zila Sainik Board, in the presence of Col Harjeet Singh Ghuman (Retd), Zila Sainik Welfare Officer, Shri Harbans Singh & other staff. The Hon’ble Governor of Punjab & Administrator U.T. Chandigarh gave a contribution of Rs 1 Lac for the noble cause from the Governor’s Welfare Fund on the 77th Armed Forces Flag Day. The Deputy Commissioner apprised the Hon’ble Governor of Punjab & Administrator U.T. Chandigarh of the addition of new welfare schemes for the Ex-servicemen, Widows & their wards.
2.Our Armed Forces are in the service of Nation, guarding our frontier on land, air and water throughout the year, under most inhospitable conditions. Even in the peace time, so many of our valiant soldiers loose their lives or limbs fighting against terrorist or other unscrupulous anti-social elements. To recognize the invaluable services rendered by them in Jul 1948 it was decided by the Govt of India to commemorate 7th December as Armed Forces Flag Day. The day has now become an old and honoured annual feature of our national life.