Dehradun, July 28 -- CM pays homage to Kargil martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 26 Jul: On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war by laying a wreath at the Shaheed Smarak in Gandhi Park, here on Saturday. He honoured the families of the slain soldiers who had sacrificed their lives defending the nation.

Announcing new welfare measures for the ex-servicemen, Dhami stated that an Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme facility and a Sainik Vishram Griha (Rest House) would be established in Kaleshwar, Chamoli, with another rest house to be established also in Nainital. He also announced that ex-servicemen would be sent abroad for emplo...