State govt offers land for Army medical college

Chandigarh, May 25

The state government has offered to provide land to the Army for setting up a medical college in Panchkula.

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made the offer to Army Commander Lt Gen KJ Singh, GOC-in-C, Western Command, while presiding over the Civil Military Liaison Conference here today.

Lauding the role of the defence forces in safeguarding the country, the CM said the state government was taking every possible step for the welfare of the serving soldiers as well as ex-servicemen. He advocated for good liaison between the Army and civil administration.

The CM said the state government had earmarked Rs 56.33 crore for the welfare of defence personnel and ex-servicemen and in future, these funds would be increased. He also enlisted various welfare schemes and programmes being implemented for their welfare. He announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for the think tank ‘Gyan Chakra’.

Chief Secretary DS Dhesi said the conference had a special meaning for Haryana, as the state had maximum contribution in the armed forces. Highlighting the internal security situation in the state, DGP KP Singh said 46 Deputy Superintendent of Police, 29 NGOs and 2,476 constables are serving the police force from the ex-servicemen category. — TNS