{"id":57133,"date":"2025-12-16T19:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=57133"},"modified":"2025-12-16T19:37:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:07:38","slug":"mohinder-bhagat-directs-priority-redressal-of-ex-servicemens-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/mohinder-bhagat-directs-priority-redressal-of-ex-servicemens-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohinder Bhagat directs priority redressal of ex-servicemen\u2019s issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Cabinet Minister reviews progress of Defence Services Welfare Department<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab News:<\/span> Punjab Defence Services Welfare Minister Mr. Mohinder Bhagat held a review meeting with officers of the Defence Services Welfare Department at the Punjab Civil Secretariat to assess initiatives and address issues concerning the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary, Defence Services Welfare Department, Mr. J. M. Balamurugan, presented a detailed overview of the progress of various ongoing programmes and departmental works. The discussions focused on the construction and upgradation of war memorials, functioning of Sainik Schools, budgetary provisions, pension-related matters of ex-servicemen, and facilities available at departmental rest houses.<\/p>\n<p>Emphasising prompt service delivery, Mr. Bhagat directed officers to ensure time-bound resolution of all pending cases of ex-servicemen on a priority basis. He stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government remains committed to the welfare, dignity and social security of ex-servicemen and their families.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister further said that the benefits of government schemes and welfare measures must reach every eligible ex-serviceman in a timely and transparent manner. 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